When to go · Martinique
Martinique in October
Mixed month. Storms still possible; closures continue.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Low
- Martinique
- Prices
- Low
- Martinique
Verdict
Storms still possible; closures continue.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- Caribbean (west) and south coast · Fort-de-France, Les Trois-Îlets, Le Diamant, Sainte-Annestorm or typhoon risk
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 Vauclinstorm or typhoon risk
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), 19 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 19 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.
Hurricane season
Jun–Nov · Fort-de-France
Peak risk Aug–Oct: watch forecasts, buy flexible tickets and travel insurance, and follow official warnings.
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
Oct: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 1
Jan: 2
October: Storms still possible; closures continue.
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
- A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries
Where to go in October
Better another month
Caribbean (west) and south coast
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
Much wetter, especially on Mont Pelée and in the rainforest; sargassum lands on Atlantic beaches mainly March–September.
Hurricane season and heavy rain.