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When to go · Guadeloupe

Guadeloupe, month by month

The best months for Guadeloupe: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Dec. Months to avoid: Sep.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryGreatDry; Carnival Sundays begin in towns.Grande-Terre and the outer islands: best weather · Basse-Terre highlands and west coast: fineCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
  2. FebruaryGreatCarnival climax and Vaval burned on Ash Wednesday (10 Feb 2027 — check).Grande-Terre and the outer islands: best weather · Basse-Terre highlands and west coast: best weatherCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  3. MarchGreatDry and sunny; Mi-Carême parade mid-Lent.Grande-Terre and the outer islands: best weather · Basse-Terre highlands and west coast: best weatherCrowds: High · 3 festivals or holidays
  4. AprilGreatEaster family camping on beaches; sargassum possible.Grande-Terre and the outer islands: best weather · Basse-Terre highlands and west coast: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  5. MayGood27 May abolition holiday; quiet and warm.Grande-Terre and the outer islands: fine · Basse-Terre highlands and west coast: fineCrowds: Low · 3 festivals or holidays
  6. JuneGoodHurricane season opens with low early risk; good value.Grande-Terre and the outer islands: rainy · Basse-Terre highlands and west coast: rainyCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  7. JulyMixedFrench summer holidays; showers.Grande-Terre and the outer islands: rainy · Basse-Terre highlands and west coast: rainyCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
  8. AugustMixedFête des Cuisinières in Pointe-à-Pitre (check date); storm risk rising.Grande-Terre and the outer islands: storm or typhoon risk · Basse-Terre highlands and west coast: storm or typhoon riskCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
  9. SeptemberAvoidPeak storm month; many hotels close.Grande-Terre and the outer islands: storm or typhoon risk · Basse-Terre highlands and west coast: storm or typhoon riskCrowds: Low
  10. OctoberMixedStorms still possible; closures.Grande-Terre and the outer islands: storm or typhoon risk · Basse-Terre highlands and west coast: storm or typhoon riskCrowds: Low
  11. NovemberMixedRoute du Rhum arrivals in Pointe-à-Pitre in race years (2026 — check); rains ease late.Grande-Terre and the outer islands: rainy · Basse-Terre highlands and west coast: rainyCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  12. DecemberGreatChanté Nwel and Christmas peak.Grande-Terre and the outer islands: best weather · Basse-Terre highlands and west coast: fineCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday

Weather by region

How each climate zone rates each month.

Weather rating by region and month
RegionJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Grande-Terre and the outer islandsLe Gosier, Sainte-Anne, Saint-François, Marie-Galante, Les SaintesBestBestBestBestOKWetWetStormStormStormWetBest
Basse-Terre highlands and west coastLa Soufrière, national park, Deshaies, BouillanteOKBestBestBestOKWetWetStormStormStormWetOK