When to go · Guadeloupe
Guadeloupe in October
Mixed month. Storms still possible; closures.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Low
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- Prices
- Low
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Verdict
Storms still possible; closures.
Weather in October
- Grande-Terre and the outer islands · Le Gosier, Sainte-Anne, Saint-François, Marie-Galante, Les Saintesstorm or typhoon risk
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, Bouillantestorm or typhoon risk
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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Guadeloupe
- Low
- Prices · Guadeloupe
- Low
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries
Where to go in October
Better another month
Grande-Terre and the outer islands
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
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.
Hurricane season; heavy rain.