When to go · Fort-de-France
Fort-de-France in August
Avoid month. Peak of hurricane season.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 32°C90°F / 25°C77°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- Medium
- Martinique overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Martinique overall
Verdict
AvoidVoykit month rating for Fort-de-France
Peak of hurricane season.
Weather in August
- Fort-de-FranceHighs around 32 °C, lows around 25 °C, rain on about 18 daysHighs around 90 °F, lows around 77 °F, rain on about 18 days
- Caribbean (west) and south coast, Martinique · 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.
Hurricane season season
Quiet beaches and cheaper rooms.
Watch: Storm risk peaks Aug–Oct; buy flexible tickets and insurance.
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
Peak risk Aug–Oct: watch forecasts, buy flexible tickets and travel insurance, and follow official warnings.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Martinique overall
- Medium
- Prices · Martinique overall
- Medium
Martinique overall: Summer holidays from France; storm risk rising.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries