When to go · Martinique
Martinique in June
Good month. Hurricane season opens; low early risk; good value.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Crowds
- Low
- Martinique
- Prices
- Low
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Verdict
Hurricane season opens; low early risk; good value.
Is another month better than June?
June is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in June
- Caribbean (west) and south coast · Fort-de-France, Les Trois-Îlets, Le Diamant, Sainte-Annerainy
Dry season (carême) roughly January–May; rainy season (hivernage) July–November with storms and humid heat. The south is the driest part of the island.
- North and Atlantic coast · Saint-Pierre, Mont Pelée, Grand-Rivière, La Trinité, Le Vauclinrainy
Much wetter, especially on Mont Pelée and in the rainforest; sargassum lands on Atlantic beaches mainly March–September.
- Fort-de-France31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 17 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 17 rain days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Ascension and Whit Monday
May–Jun (check)
Long weekends.
Hurricane season
1 June to 30 November · Fort-de-France
Storm risk peaks Aug–Oct: flights and ferries can be cancelled. Buy flexible tickets and insurance.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Martinique
- Low
- Prices · Martinique
- Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Martinique, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Crowds
Jun: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Jun: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 2
Jan: 2
June: Hurricane season opens; low early risk; good value.
January: Dry and breezy; Carnival build-up with Sunday parades.
Martinique: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast