When is the best time to go to Guadeloupe?

When is the best time to go to Guadeloupe? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

  • In Guadeloupe, the weather is good everywhere in January, February, March, April, May, June and December
  • The best months to go to Pointe-à-Pitre are January, February, March, April, May, June and December
  • On average, the warmest months in Pointe-à-Pitre are January, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December
  • The rainiest months in this city are July, August, September and October
  • Les Saintes is the city with the best climate, with good weather 11 months a year
  • The sea temperature is suitable for swimming all year round in Pointe-à-Pitre


Annual weather in Guadeloupe

For information about the climate and the weather city by city in Guadeloupe for a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

January 79°F to 81°F
4 to 5 days*
February 81°F
3 to 4 days*
March 79°F to 81°F
3 to 4 days*
April 81°F
6 to 7 days*
May 83°F
8 to 9 days*
June 85°F
5 to 7 days*
July 83°F to 85°F
9 to 11 days*
August 85°F
9 to 11 days*
September 85°F
9 to 11 days*
October 85°F
11 to 13 days*
November 85°F
9 to 10 days*
December 83°F
5 to 8 days*
* weather varies across the country

Best time to travel to Guadeloupe by cities

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Pointe-à-Pitre

Pointe-à-Pitre

The best months to go to Pointe-à-Pitre are january, february, march, april, may, june and december.

Basse-terre

Basse-terre

The best months to go to Basse-terre are january, february, march, april, may, june and december.

Deshaies

Deshaies

The best months to go to Deshaies are january, february, march, april, may, june and december.

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Temperatures and rainfall in Guadeloupe

On these 3 graphs, we present the evolution of temperatures of Guadeloupe and month-by-month rainfall for the cities of Pointe-à-Pitre, Basse-terre, Deshaies, Les Saintes and Marie-Galante, as well as the month-by-month sea temperature for coastal cities.


Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Guadeloupe

Find out when Guadeloupe has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Guadeloupe

The months with low numbers of tourists are: May, June, July, September, October and November. The number of visitors to Guadeloupe is high in: January, February, March, April, August and December.

  • Very low season in Guadeloupe: June and September.
  • Low season in Guadeloupe: May, July, October and November.
  • High season in Guadeloupe: January, March, April and August.
  • Peak season in Guadeloupe: February and December.

Figure: Visitor index for Guadeloupe month by month


Average price for flights to Guadeloupe

A return flight between Montreal and Pointe-à-Pitre is generally cheaper if you go in january ($ 880 on average): this is the best time for travellers on a tight budget. In contrast, you may end up paying $ 380 more for your airline ticket to Pointe-à-Pitre if you go in july.

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Where to go in Guadeloupe?

This table allows you to see the maximum temperature for each city and our opinion on the weather month by month (see colour legend below the table).

Cities jan.feb.mar.apr.mayjun.jul.aug.sep.oct.nov.dec.
Pointe-à-Pitre81°F81°F81°F81°F83°F85°F85°F85°F86°F85°F85°F83°F
Basse-terre81°F81°F81°F81°F83°F85°F85°F85°F86°F85°F85°F83°F
Deshaies81°F81°F81°F81°F83°F85°F85°F85°F86°F85°F85°F83°F
Les Saintes81°F81°F81°F83°F83°F85°F85°F85°F86°F85°F85°F83°F
Marie-Galante81°F81°F81°F81°F83°F85°F85°F85°F85°F85°F85°F83°F
Sainte-Anne81°F81°F81°F81°F83°F85°F85°F85°F86°F85°F85°F83°F
Trois-Rivières81°F81°F81°F81°F83°F85°F85°F85°F86°F85°F85°F83°F
Goyave81°F81°F81°F81°F83°F85°F85°F85°F86°F85°F85°F83°F
Baie-Mahault81°F81°F81°F81°F83°F85°F85°F85°F86°F85°F85°F83°F
Capesterre-Belle-Eau81°F81°F81°F81°F83°F85°F85°F85°F86°F85°F85°F83°F
Gros Cap81°F81°F81°F81°F83°F85°F85°F85°F86°F85°F85°F83°F
island of Désirade81°F81°F81°F81°F83°F85°F85°F85°F86°F85°F85°F83°F
La pointe des châteaux81°F81°F81°F81°F83°F85°F85°F85°F86°F85°F85°F83°F
La Soufrière81°F81°F81°F81°F83°F85°F85°F85°F86°F85°F85°F83°F
Lamentin81°F81°F81°F81°F83°F85°F85°F85°F86°F85°F85°F83°F
Les Abymes81°F81°F81°F81°F83°F85°F85°F85°F86°F85°F85°F83°F
Morne-à-l'Eau81°F81°F81°F81°F83°F85°F85°F85°F86°F85°F85°F83°F
Parc national de Guadeloupe81°F81°F81°F81°F83°F85°F85°F85°F86°F85°F85°F83°F
Petite-Terre Islands81°F81°F81°F81°F83°F85°F85°F85°F86°F85°F85°F83°F
Pointe Allègre81°F81°F81°F81°F83°F85°F85°F85°F86°F85°F85°F83°F

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About Guadeloupe

What can I do in Guadeloupe?

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Nature and countryside

Culture and heritage

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Gastronomy

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Is this weather information for Guadeloupe reliable?

Climate data for Guadeloupe has been gathered every day since January 2009. The analysis of these meteorological data for Guadeloupe allows us to determine the average for each month in Pointe-à-Pitre, Basse-terre, Deshaies, Les Saintes, Marie-Galante, Sainte-Anne, Trois-Rivières, Goyave, and 24 other cities.

So yes: this data is reliable except in cases of temporary climate disruption in the region.

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