When to go · Pointe-à-Pitre
Pointe-à-Pitre in November
Mixed month. Rain eases; hurricane season ends Nov 30.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 17
- Crowds
- Medium
- Guadeloupe overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Guadeloupe overall
Verdict
Rain eases; hurricane season ends Nov 30.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in November
- Pointe-à-PitreHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 17 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 17 days
Wet season season
Green, quiet and cheaper.
Watch: Heavy showers, heat and the hurricane season (peak Aug–Oct).
Route du Rhum year season
The race finish brings crowds and events.
Watch: Higher prices and full hotels.
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
1 June–30 November · Island-wide
Tropical-storm alerts; ferries, flights and hotels can cancel.
Route du Rhum finish (2026, check) check
Mid-November in race years · The port and marina
Crowds and higher prices for about two weeks.
All Saints and All Souls
Nov 1 and Nov 2
Cemetery visits with candles; a quiet, solemn holiday.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Guadeloupe overall
- Medium
- Prices · Guadeloupe overall
- Medium
Guadeloupe overall: Route du Rhum arrivals in Pointe-à-Pitre in race years (2026 — check); rains ease late.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Pointe-à-Pitre, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Nov: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 17
Jan: 14 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Nov: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Nov: 3
Jan: 1
November: Rain eases; hurricane season ends Nov 30.
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