When to go · Guadeloupe
Guadeloupe in July
Mixed month. French summer holidays; showers.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Medium
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- Prices
- Medium
- Guadeloupe
Verdict
French summer holidays; showers.
Weather in July
- Grande-Terre and the outer islands · Le Gosier, Sainte-Anne, Saint-François, Marie-Galante, Les Saintesrainy
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, Bouillanterainy
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.
Bastille Day
14 Jul
Fireworks.
Victor Schœlcher Day
21 Jul
Public holiday in Guadeloupe.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Guadeloupe
- Medium
- Prices · Guadeloupe
- Medium
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast