When to go · Pointe-à-Pitre
Pointe-à-Pitre in May
Great month. Warm; May 27 is the abolition-of-slavery public holiday.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- Guadeloupe overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Guadeloupe overall
Verdict
Warm; May 27 is the abolition-of-slavery public holiday.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Pointe-à-Pitre in this guide.
Weather in May
- Pointe-à-PitreHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 13 days
Dry season season
The most comfortable weather with lower humidity and a steady trade wind.
Watch: Carnival crowds in Jan–Mar and high hotel prices at Christmas.
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.
Abolition day
27 May · The memorial and the town
Public holiday; commemorations.
Abolition of slavery commemoration
May 27
A public holiday in Guadeloupe; commemorations at the Mémorial ACTe and in the town.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Guadeloupe overall
- Low
- Prices · Guadeloupe overall
- Medium
Guadeloupe overall: 27 May abolition holiday; quiet and warm.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Pointe-à-Pitre, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
May: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
May: 13 (better)
Jan: 14
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 2
Jan: 1
May: Warm; May 27 is the abolition-of-slavery public holiday.
January: Dry season; carnival season starts.
Pointe-à-Pitre: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast