When to go · Fort-de-France
Fort-de-France in April
Great month. Dry and warm; Easter crowds.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C86°F / 23°C73°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Martinique overall
- Prices
- High
- Martinique overall
Verdict
Dry and warm; Easter crowds.
Weather in April
- Fort-de-FranceHighs around 30 °C, lows around 23 °C, rain on about 11 daysHighs around 86 °F, lows around 73 °F, rain on about 11 days
- Caribbean (west) and south coast, Martinique · Fort-de-France, Les Trois-Îlets, Le Diamant, Sainte-Annebest weather
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.
Dry season season
Cooler air, blue skies and Carnival in the city.
Watch: Peak prices and crowds in Carnival and Easter weeks.
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.
Easter weekend
Moves each year · Whole island
A long weekend for local families; beaches and roads are crowded and many shops shut on Sunday and Monday.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Martinique overall
- Medium
- Prices · Martinique overall
- High
Martinique overall: Easter: crab dishes and family camping on beaches; sargassum possible.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast