Best Time to Visit Guadeloupe: Weather Month by Month

Q: What is the best time to visit Guadeloupe?

March is the best month with 29.0°C highs, 23.0°C lows, 7.5h of sunshine and 36.0% rainy days. The months of March & April offer comparable conditions.

Q: How many hours of sunshine does Guadeloupe get in March?

Guadeloupe averages 7.5 sunshine hours per day in March. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 7.7/10.

Q: What is the rainiest month in Guadeloupe?

August is the most unfavourable month with August has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

Q: What are the temperatures at night in Guadeloupe in March?

In March, overnight lows reach 23.0°C, while afternoon highs average 29.0°C.

Q: Is Guadeloupe good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Guadeloupe scores 7.4/10 on average — Decent period conditions for cultural visits.. The best month overall remains March with a score of 7.7/10.

Q: When should you avoid Guadeloupe?

August is the most difficult month to visit Guadeloupe, with August has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.

Decide

When to visit Guadeloupe?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Guadeloupe, February and April clearly stand out. October concentrates the least favourable conditions.

Top & avoid

🏆 February · 8.2 April · 8.2 March · 8.1 January · 8.0 ⚠️ October · 4.9

8.0

Jan

8.2

Feb

8.1

Mar

8.2

Apr

5.4

May

5.2

Jun

5.1

Jul

5.0

Aug

5.0

Sep

4.9

Oct

5.0

Nov

7.7

Dec

Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Guadeloupe offers 5 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 8.2 in February vs 4.9 in October.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

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How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 5 comfortable months (Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · Dec)

Month	T° min	T° max	Rain %	mm/day	Sun	Score	Verdict
☀️ January →	23°C	28°C	51%	1.3mm	7.6h	8.0/10	Best period
☀️ February →	23°C	28°C	44%	1.6mm	8.1h	8.2/10	Best period
☀️ March →	23°C	29°C	36%	1.8mm	7.5h	8.1/10	Best period
☀️ April →	24°C	29°C	36%	2.0mm	8.0h	8.2/10	Best period
🌥️ May →	25°C	30°C	42%	2.5mm	7.9h	5.4/10	Decent period
🌥️ June →	26°C	31°C	44%	2.9mm	7.9h	5.2/10	Decent period
🌥️ July →	26°C	31°C	49%	3.7mm	7.9h	5.1/10	Decent period
🌥️ August →	26°C	31°C	53%	4.7mm	8.0h	5.0/10	Decent period
🌥️ September →	25°C	30°C	54%	5.9mm	7.2h	5.0/10	Decent period
🌥️ October →	25°C	30°C	56%	5.2mm	7.0h	4.9/10	Decent period
🌥️ November →	24°C	29°C	58%	4.8mm	6.9h	5.0/10	Decent period
☀️ December →	24°C	29°C	53%	2.1mm	7.2h	7.7/10	Best period

Rain %51%

Best period

Rain %44%

Best period

Rain %36%

Best period

Rain %36%

Best period

Rain %42%

Decent period

Rain %44%

Decent period

Rain %49%

Decent period

Rain %53%

Decent period

Rain %54%

Decent period

Rain %56%

Decent period

Rain %58%

Decent period

Rain %53%

Best period

📊 Quick read

Optimal window

Jan → Apr

Good transition

May · Nov

Tough period

none

🌡️ Detailed conditions (February)

🌡️ Feel

Warm

☀️ UV

7.6 · Moderate-Strong

💧 Humidity feel

20°C · Humid

☔ Rain

44% · 1.6 mm/day

🌅 Sunshine

8.1h/day

Week by week

Guadeloupe week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: Apr 2 to Apr 8, mostly dry in 8 years out of 10 (1.9 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Oct 1 to Oct 7, mostly dry in 0 years out of 10 (3.8 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
Jan	Jan 12/1028°C	Jan 83/1028°C	Jan 150/1028°C	Jan 223/1028°C	Jan 293/1028°C
Feb	Feb 53/1028°C	Feb 125/1028°C	Feb 196/1028°C	Feb 262/1028°C
Mar	Mar 58/1029°C	Mar 127/1029°C	Mar 192/1029°C	Mar 266/1029°C
Apr	Apr 28/1029°C	Apr 94/1029°C	Apr 167/1030°C	Apr 234/1030°C	Apr 304/1030°C
May	May 75/1030°C	May 144/1030°C	May 215/1030°C	May 285/1030°C
Jun	Jun 44/1031°C	Jun 114/1031°C	Jun 183/1031°C	Jun 253/1031°C
Jul	Jul 20/1031°C	Jul 93/1031°C	Jul 161/1031°C	Jul 232/1031°C	Jul 301/1031°C
Aug	Aug 62/1031°C	Aug 131/1031°C	Aug 203/1031°C	Aug 272/1031°C
Sep	Sep 32/1031°C	Sep 102/1031°C	Sep 172/1030°C	Sep 241/1030°C
Oct	Oct 10/1030°C	Oct 83/1030°C	Oct 151/1030°C	Oct 222/1030°C	Oct 292/1029°C
Nov	Nov 51/1029°C	Nov 122/1029°C	Nov 193/1029°C	Nov 261/1029°C
Dec	Dec 33/1029°C	Dec 103/1028°C	Dec 172/1029°C	Dec 244/1028°C

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10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Guadeloupe

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

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Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a tropical stay.

Country · Guadeloupe

🗣️LanguageFrench

💶CurrencyEuro (€)

🚗DrivingRight-hand

🛡️Safety ⓘVery safe · 1/5

💰Cost of living ⓘExpensive · 4/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTropical

📈Climate trend ⓘStable

🔥Hottest monthJune · 31°C

❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 28°C

🌧️Rainiest month ⓘNovember · 58%

🏝️ Tropical stay

🌞Dry season ⓘMay → Sep

🌧️Wet season ⓘDec → Mar

🌀Cyclones ⓘSeason Nov-Apr

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Tropical climate with a 8.2 → 4.9 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.

16.25°N · 61.55°W

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Guadeloupe?

March is the best month with 29.0°C highs, 23.0°C lows, 7.5h of sunshine and 36.0% rainy days. The months of March & April offer comparable conditions.

How many hours of sunshine does Guadeloupe get in March?

Guadeloupe averages 7.5 sunshine hours per day in March. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 7.7/10.

What is the rainiest month in Guadeloupe?

August is the most unfavourable month with August has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

What are the temperatures at night in Guadeloupe in March?

In March, overnight lows reach 23.0°C, while afternoon highs average 29.0°C.

Is Guadeloupe good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Guadeloupe scores 7.4/10 on average — Decent period conditions for cultural visits.. The best month overall remains March with a score of 7.7/10.

When should you avoid Guadeloupe?

August is the most difficult month to visit Guadeloupe, with August has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.