When to go · Fort-de-France
Fort-de-France in October
Avoid month. Hurricane season and heavy rain.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C88°F / 24°C75°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 19
- Crowds
- Low
- Martinique overall
- Prices
- Low
- Martinique overall
Verdict
AvoidVoykit month rating for Fort-de-France
Hurricane season and heavy rain.
Weather in October
- Fort-de-FranceHighs around 31 °C, lows around 24 °C, rain on about 19 daysHighs around 88 °F, lows around 75 °F, rain on about 19 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
- Low
- Prices · Martinique overall
- Low
Martinique overall: Storms still possible; closures continue.
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