Fort-de-France weather by month & the best time to visit
Martinique · beach resort · tropical monsoon climate
The best time to visit Fort-de-France is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 89/100), with March and January close behind. Fort-de-France averages about 3,048 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F and roughly 46 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Fort-de-France?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Fort-de-France is February, then March and January. The dullest month is July (70/100, 157 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Fort-de-France?
Fort-de-France is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,048 hours of sunshine a year. February (89/100) is noticeably better than July (70). It is the only destination Sunshine Atlas tracks in Martinique. The year's 1,478 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 85 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 66 mm | 9 | 28° / 82°F |
| February | 89 | 27° / 81°F | 25° / 77°F | 46 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
| March | 88 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 51 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
| April | 80 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 94 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
| May | 77 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 111 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| June | 73 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 133 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| July | 70 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 157 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| August | 70 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 184 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| September | 70 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 179 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| October | 70 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 198 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| November | 70 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 167 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| December | 80 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 92 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
Sea temperature in Fort-de-France by month
The sea off Fort-de-France is warmest in September at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in January at 28°C / 82°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Fort-de-France: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Fort-de-France?
Fort-de-France is a beach resort in Martinique with a tropical monsoon climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Fort-de-France get a year?
Fort-de-France gets about 3,048 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Fort-de-France?
The sunniest time to visit Fort-de-France is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 89/100 (with March and January close behind). Expect daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F.
What is the least sunny month in Fort-de-France?
July is the least sunny month in Fort-de-France, scoring 70/100 with about 157 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Fort-de-France?
The sea in Fort-de-France ranges from about 28°C (January) to 31°C (September). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Fort-de-France?
The typical midday UV index in Fort-de-France peaks around 12 (extreme) in March, easing to about 8 (very high) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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