When to go · Pointe-à-Pitre
Pointe-à-Pitre in May
Great month. Warm; May 27 is the abolition-of-slavery public holiday.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 31°C88°F / 24°C75°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- Guadeloupe overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Guadeloupe overall
Verdict
GreatVoykit month rating for Pointe-à-Pitre
Warm; May 27 is the abolition-of-slavery public holiday.
Weather in May
- Pointe-à-PitreHighs around 31 °C, lows around 24 °C, rain on about 13 daysHighs around 88 °F, lows around 75 °F, rain on about 13 days
Dry season season
The most comfortable weather with lower humidity and a steady trade wind.
Watch: Carnival crowds in Jan–Mar and high hotel prices at Christmas.
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.
Abolition day
27 May · The memorial and the town
Public holiday; commemorations.
Abolition of slavery commemoration
May 27
A public holiday in Guadeloupe; commemorations at the Mémorial ACTe and in the town.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Guadeloupe overall
- Low
- Prices · Guadeloupe overall
- Medium
Guadeloupe overall: 27 May abolition holiday; quiet and warm.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast