When to go · Martinique
Martinique in January
Great month. Dry and breezy; Carnival build-up with Sunday parades.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- High
- Martinique
- Prices
- High
- Martinique
Verdict
Dry and breezy; Carnival build-up with Sunday parades.
Weather in January
- Caribbean (west) and south coast · Fort-de-France, Les Trois-Îlets, Le Diamant, Sainte-Annebest weather
Dry season (carême) roughly January–May; rainy season (hivernage) July–November with storms and humid heat. The south is the driest part of the island.
- North and Atlantic coast · Saint-Pierre, Mont Pelée, Grand-Rivière, La Trinité, Le Vauclinfine
Much wetter, especially on Mont Pelée and in the rainforest; sargassum lands on Atlantic beaches mainly March–September.
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.
New Year's Day
1 Jan
Public holiday.
Carnival big impact
Jan – Ash Wednesday
Sunday parades, then four days (Dimanche Gras to Ash Wednesday) when much of the island stops.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Martinique
- High
- Prices · Martinique
- High
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.
Where to go in January
Rated best or good this month
Caribbean (west) and south coast
Best weather of the year (Fort-de-France, Les Trois-Îlets, Le Diamant, Sainte-Anne)
Dry season begins; cooler.