Best Time to Visit Martinique: Weather Month by Month

Q: What is the best time to visit Martinique?

March is the best month with 29.0°C highs, 23.0°C lows, 6.8h of sunshine and 39.0% rainy days. The months of March & April offer comparable conditions.

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

Martinique averages 6.8 sunshine hours per day in March. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 7.5/10.

Q: What is the rainiest month in Martinique?

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

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

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

Q: Is Martinique good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Martinique scores 7.2/10 on average — Decent period conditions for cultural visits.. The best month overall remains March with a score of 7.5/10.

Q: When should you avoid Martinique?

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

Decide

When to visit Martinique?

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

Verdict: In Martinique, March and April clearly stand out. August concentrates the least favourable conditions.

Top & avoid

🏆 March · 8.0 April · 8.0 February · 7.8 January · 7.7 ⚠️ August · 4.7

7.7

Jan

7.8

Feb

8.0

Mar

8.0

Apr

5.2

May

5.0

Jun

4.8

Jul

4.7

Aug

4.8

Sep

4.9

Oct

4.9

Nov

7.6

Dec

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

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Martinique offers 5 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 8.0 in March vs 4.7 in August.

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.

Compare the 12 months By your project

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	60%	1.9mm	6.3h	7.7/10	Best period
☀️ February →	22°C	28°C	50%	1.9mm	6.5h	7.8/10	Best period
☀️ March →	23°C	29°C	39%	1.7mm	6.8h	8.0/10	Best period
☀️ April →	24°C	29°C	42%	1.6mm	7.1h	8.0/10	Best period
🌥️ May →	24°C	30°C	43%	2.0mm	7.2h	5.2/10	Decent period
🌥️ June →	25°C	30°C	57%	3.4mm	6.6h	5.0/10	Decent period
🌥️ July →	25°C	30°C	66%	4.2mm	6.1h	4.8/10	Decent period
🌥️ August →	25°C	30°C	62%	3.7mm	6.1h	4.7/10	Decent period
🌥️ September →	25°C	31°C	57%	4.0mm	6.2h	4.8/10	Decent period
🌥️ October →	24°C	30°C	58%	3.9mm	6.0h	4.9/10	Decent period
🌥️ November →	24°C	29°C	64%	4.0mm	5.8h	4.9/10	Decent period
☀️ December →	23°C	28°C	58%	2.2mm	6.0h	7.6/10	Best period

Rain %60%

Best period

Rain %50%

Best period

Rain %39%

Best period

Rain %42%

Best period

Rain %43%

Decent period

Rain %57%

Decent period

Rain %66%

Decent period

Rain %62%

Decent period

Rain %57%

Decent period

Rain %58%

Decent period

Rain %64%

Decent period

Rain %58%

Best period

📊 Quick read

Optimal window

Jan → Apr

Good transition

May · Nov

Tough period

none

🌡️ Detailed conditions (March)

🌡️ Feel

Warm

☀️ UV

8.6 · Very strong

💧 Humidity feel

20°C · Humid

☔ Rain

39% · 1.7 mm/day

🌅 Sunshine

6.8h/day

Week by week

Martinique 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: May 14 to May 20, mostly dry in 7 years out of 10 (2.6 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Nov 5 to Nov 11, mostly dry in 0 years out of 10 (5.4 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 11/1028°C	Jan 81/1028°C	Jan 151/1028°C	Jan 223/1027°C	Jan 292/1028°C
Feb	Feb 52/1028°C	Feb 123/1028°C	Feb 194/1028°C	Feb 264/1028°C
Mar	Mar 53/1028°C	Mar 124/1029°C	Mar 195/1029°C	Mar 265/1029°C
Apr	Apr 25/1029°C	Apr 94/1030°C	Apr 165/1030°C	Apr 232/1030°C	Apr 302/1030°C
May	May 75/1030°C	May 147/1030°C	May 213/1030°C	May 280/1030°C
Jun	Jun 44/1030°C	Jun 112/1030°C	Jun 181/1030°C	Jun 250/1030°C
Jul	Jul 20/1029°C	Jul 90/1030°C	Jul 160/1030°C	Jul 230/1030°C	Jul 300/1030°C
Aug	Aug 62/1030°C	Aug 131/1030°C	Aug 201/1030°C	Aug 272/1030°C
Sep	Sep 33/1030°C	Sep 101/1031°C	Sep 172/1031°C	Sep 242/1030°C
Oct	Oct 12/1030°C	Oct 82/1030°C	Oct 151/1030°C	Oct 223/1030°C	Oct 291/1029°C
Nov	Nov 50/1029°C	Nov 121/1029°C	Nov 192/1029°C	Nov 261/1028°C
Dec	Dec 31/1028°C	Dec 102/1028°C	Dec 173/1028°C	Dec 243/1028°C

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Martinique

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

Annual data unavailable for this destination.

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What you need to know before you go

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

Country · Martinique

🗣️LanguageFrench

💶CurrencyEuro (€)

🚗DrivingRight-hand

🛡️Safety ⓘVery safe · 1/5

💰Cost of living ⓘExpensive · 4/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTropical

📈Climate trendData unavailable

🔥Hottest monthSeptember · 31°C

❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 28°C

🌧️Rainiest month ⓘJuly · 66%

🏝️ Tropical stay

🌞Dry season ⓘMay → Sep

🌧️Wet season ⓘDec → Mar

🌀Cyclones ⓘSeason Nov-Apr

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Tropical climate with a 8.0 → 4.7 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.

14.64°N · 61.02°W

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Martinique?

March is the best month with 29.0°C highs, 23.0°C lows, 6.8h of sunshine and 39.0% rainy days. The months of March & April offer comparable conditions.

How many hours of sunshine does Martinique get in March?

Martinique averages 6.8 sunshine hours per day in March. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 7.5/10.

What is the rainiest month in Martinique?

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

What are the temperatures at night in Martinique in March?

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

Is Martinique good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Martinique scores 7.2/10 on average — Decent period conditions for cultural visits.. The best month overall remains March with a score of 7.5/10.

When should you avoid Martinique?

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