Guadeloupe in March

Dry and sunny; Mi-Carême parade mid-Lent.

• 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, Bouillantebest weather

  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.

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.

• Carnival big impact

  Jan – Ash Wednesday

  Sunday parades with skin-drum groups; Vaval burned on Ash Wednesday.

• Mi-Carême

  Mid-Lent (check)

  Extra parade in Lent.

• Good Friday and Easter Monday

  Mar–Apr (check)

  Beach camping; crab dishes.

Crowds · Guadeloupe

High

Prices · Guadeloupe

High

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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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)

• Basse-Terre highlands and west coast

  Best weather of the year (La Soufrière, national park, Deshaies, Bouillante)

• Pointe-à-Pitre

  Dry and warm; mid-Lent carnival day.