When to go · Fort-de-France
Fort-de-France in December
Great month. Dry season begins; holiday peak.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 29°C84°F / 23°C73°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- High
- Martinique overall
- Prices
- High
- Martinique overall
Verdict
Dry season begins; holiday peak.
Weather in December
- Fort-de-FranceHighs around 29 °C, lows around 23 °C, rain on about 18 daysHighs around 84 °F, lows around 73 °F, rain on about 18 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.
Holiday peak season
Dry, festive, with concerts and markets.
Watch: Flights and rooms sell out early.
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.
Christmas and New Year
20 Dec to 2 Jan · Whole island
Peak season for visitors and returning families: book flights, cars and rooms early.
All Saints and Christmas
Around 1 Nov and 25 Dec
Families visit cemeteries and return home; roads and flights are full.
Christmas big impact
25 Dec · Martinique
Chanté Nwel evenings through December; peak season.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Martinique overall
- High
- Prices · Martinique overall
- High
Martinique overall: Chanté Nwel carol evenings; Christmas peak.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast