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Best time to visit Guadeloupe
Guadeloupe blends dream beaches, the La Soufriere volcano and French-Creole culture. Average daily maximum temperatures in Guadeloupe are practically tied in August, September and October at around 29 °C.
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Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Latest 5-year values 2021–2025
Average of the five most recent complete years compared with the 1991–2025 climate average.
September · Wet days
18 days/month
1991–2025: 21.1 days/month
-3.1 days/month · lower
April · Monthly precipitation
77.7 mm/month
1991–2025: 50.9 mm/month
+26.9 mm/month · higher
September · Mean daily maximum
29.6 °C
1991–2025: 28.8 °C
+0.9 °C · higher
September · Sea temperature
29.8 °C
1991–2025: 29.1 °C
+0.7 °C · higher
September: 37/150 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 31.2 °C.
Five-year historical sample, not a weather forecast or long-term climate trend. Individual hot days can be far above the monthly mean.
Annual profile · Rainfall rhythm
Guadeloupe: rainfall separates the travel months
The driest and wettest months are 11 rainy days apart. Average daily highs vary by 2.7 °C, so both signals matter when choosing a month.
What matters
A warmer month is not automatically the most reliable. Read the drier windows alongside sunshine, sea temperature and the activity you have in mind.
Fewest rainy days
March · 11
Most rainy days
August · 22
Most sunshine
April · 7.9 h
Warmest sea
September · 29.1 °C
Month by month
Overall suitability per month. Tap a month for details.
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The table is the complete accessible data view; the charts below highlight selected patterns.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Rain mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26 | 25 | 13 | 44 | 6.0 | 76 | 6.3 | 27 | 76 |
| February | 26 | 25 | 11 | 36 | 6.8 | 75 | 6.3 | 27 | 81 |
| March | 26 | 25 | 11 | 37 | 7.6 | 76 | 5.8 | 27 | 82 |
| April | 27 | 26 | 11 | 51 | 7.9 | 77 | 5.7 | 27 | 79 |
| May | 28 | 27 | 16 | 82 | 7.7 | 79 | 5.7 | 28 | 69 |
| June | 28 | 27 | 17 | 88 | 7.5 | 78 | 6.3 | 28 | 66 |
| July | 28 | 27 | 20 | 105 | 7.6 | 79 | 6.5 | 28 | 62 |
| August | 29 | 28 | 22 | 117 | 7.7 | 79 | 5.8 | 29 | 59 |
| September | 29 | 28 | 21 | 137 | 7.2 | 79 | 5.0 | 29 | 58 |
| October | 28 | 28 | 20 | 148 | 6.5 | 79 | 5.0 | 29 | 59 |
| November | 28 | 27 | 16 | 121 | 5.9 | 78 | 5.4 | 29 | 66 |
| December | 27 | 26 | 15 | 69 | 5.6 | 76 | 6.0 | 28 | 70 |
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Compare temperature, rainy days, sunshine and, for coastal destinations, sea temperature month by month.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Guadeloupe?
The strongest climate months are January, February, March, April. Values are historical averages, not a forecast.
Which month has the highest average daily maximum temperature in Guadeloupe?
Average daily maximum temperatures in Guadeloupe are practically tied in August, September and October at around 29 °C.
When is the sea warmest at Guadeloupe?
In September, at around 29 °C.