Is Pointe-à-Pitre sunnier than Basseterre?

Basseterre is the sunnier: about 3,109 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,932 — a difference of 177 hours.

Which is warmer, Pointe-à-Pitre or Basseterre?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Pointe-à-Pitre averages 28°C (82°F), Basseterre 27°C (81°F).

Which is better in winter (November–February), Pointe-à-Pitre or Basseterre?

Basseterre scores better across November–February: 89/100 average versus 84, with daytime highs around 27°C.

Which has the warmer sea, Pointe-à-Pitre or Basseterre?

Pointe-à-Pitre — its sea peaks at about 31°C (88°F) versus 30°C.

Pointe-à-Pitre vs Basseterre: which is sunnier?

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Basseterre is the sunnier overall: about 3,109 hours of sunshine a year to Pointe-à-Pitre's 2,932. Basseterre has the higher Sunshine Score in 12 of 12 months — a clean sweep.

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe — Pointe-à-Pitre

At a glance

	Pointe-à-Pitre	Basseterre
Sunshine hours / year	2,932	3,109
Sunniest month	February (90/100)	February (94/100)
Nov–Feb average score	84/100	89/100
Jun–Aug average score	76/100	84/100
Rain / year	1,076 mm	791 mm
Warmest sea	31°C / 88°F	30°C / 86°F
Peak midday UV	11 (extreme)	12 (extreme)

Pointe-à-Pitre vs Basseterre month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Pointe-à-Pitre	Basseterre	Pointe-à-Pitre	Basseterre	Pointe-à-Pitre	Basseterre	Pointe-à-Pitre	Basseterre
January	89	92	26°	26°	41	28	27°	28°
February	90	94	26°	26°	32	18	27°	27°
March	90	93	26°	26°	36	24	28°	27°
April	87	91	27°	27°	51	38	29°	28°
May	81	84	28°	27°	83	73	29°	29°
June	79	87	28°	28°	96	59	30°	30°
July	75	84	28°	28°	115	73	30°	30°
August	73	81	29°	29°	130	90	30°	30°
September	72	78	29°	29°	134	105	31°	30°
October	69	73	29°	28°	161	136	31°	30°
November	73	80	28°	28°	130	96	30°	30°
December	84	88	27°	27°	67	51	29°	29°

The sunnier month by month: Jan Basseterre · Feb Basseterre · Mar Basseterre · Apr Basseterre · May Basseterre · Jun Basseterre · Jul Basseterre · Aug Basseterre · Sep Basseterre · Oct Basseterre · Nov Basseterre · Dec Basseterre.

When to pick which

November–February: Basseterre (average score 89/100 vs 84). Daytime highs are similar (27°C vs 27°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Basseterre (average score 89/100 vs 86). Daytime highs are similar (27°C vs 27°C).
June–August: Basseterre (average score 84/100 vs 76). Daytime highs are similar (28°C vs 28°C).
September–October: Basseterre (average score 76/100 vs 71). Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 29°C).

Sea temperature

Pointe-à-Pitre's sea gets warmer: 31°C / 88°F at its peak vs 30°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Pointe-à-Pitre all year, Basseterre all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

Full month-by-month guides: Pointe-à-Pitre weather by month · Basseterre weather by month.

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