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When to go · Martinique

Martinique in May

Good month. 22 May abolition holiday; warm, mostly dry.

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Crowds
Low
Martinique
Prices
Medium
Martinique

Verdict

GoodVoykit month rating for Martinique

22 May abolition holiday; warm, mostly dry.

Weather in May

  • Caribbean (west) and south coast · Fort-de-France, Les Trois-Îlets, Le Diamant, Sainte-Annefine

    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.

  • Labour Day

    1 May

    Public holiday.

  • Victory in Europe Day

    8 May

    Public holiday.

  • Abolition of slavery (Martinique)

    22 May

    Commemorations; closures.

  • Ascension and Whit Monday

    May–Jun (check)

    Long weekends.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Martinique
Low
Prices · Martinique
Medium

What to pack

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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