When to go · Guadeloupe
Guadeloupe in December
Great month. Chanté Nwel and Christmas peak.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- High
- Guadeloupe
- Prices
- High
- Guadeloupe
Verdict
Chanté Nwel and Christmas peak.
Weather in December
- Grande-Terre and the outer islands · Le Gosier, Sainte-Anne, Saint-François, Marie-Galante, Les Saintesbest weather
Flat limestone islands: sunnier and drier, with a dry season (carême) January–May. Sargassum hits south- and east-facing beaches mainly March–September.
- Basse-Terre highlands and west coast · La Soufrière, national park, Deshaies, Bouillantefine
The mountains catch heavy rain all year; La Soufrière's summit is often in cloud. The Caribbean coast (Côte sous le vent) is calmer and drier.
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 big impact
25 Dec
Chanté Nwel through December; peak season.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Guadeloupe
- High
- Prices · Guadeloupe
- High
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.
Where to go in December
Rated best or good this month
Grande-Terre and the outer islands
Best weather of the year (Le Gosier, Sainte-Anne, Saint-François, Marie-Galante, Les Saintes)
Dry and busy; Christmas prices.