Grand-Bourg weather by month & the best time to visit
Guadeloupe · beach resort · tropical monsoon climate
The best time to visit Grand-Bourg is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 88/100), with March and January close behind. Grand-Bourg averages about 2,975 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F and roughly 46 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Grand-Bourg?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Grand-Bourg is February, then March and January. The dullest month is July (69/100, 154 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Grand-Bourg?
Grand-Bourg gets a lot of sun: around 2,975 hours a year. February (88/100) is noticeably better than July (69). Grand-Bourg is the sunniest of the 5 destinations tracked in Guadeloupe. The year's 1,416 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 | 25° / 77°F | 65 mm | 8 | 28° / 82°F |
| February | 88 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 46 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
| March | 88 | 27° / 81°F | 25° / 77°F | 47 mm | 11 | 28° / 82°F |
| April | 82 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 78 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
| May | 77 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 108 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| June | 74 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 125 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| July | 69 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 154 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| August | 69 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 170 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| September | 69 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 167 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 69 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 198 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| November | 69 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 163 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| December | 79 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 95 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
Sea temperature in Grand-Bourg by month
The sea off Grand-Bourg is warmest in June at around 30°C / 86°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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Grand-Bourg: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Grand-Bourg?
Grand-Bourg is a beach resort in Guadeloupe with a tropical monsoon climate — the sea reaches 30°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Grand-Bourg get a year?
Grand-Bourg gets about 2,975 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Grand-Bourg?
The sunniest time to visit Grand-Bourg is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 88/100 (with March and January close behind). Expect daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F.
What is the least sunny month in Grand-Bourg?
July is the least sunny month in Grand-Bourg, scoring 69/100 with about 154 mm of rain.
Is Grand-Bourg the sunniest place in Guadeloupe?
Yes — with about 2,975 hours of sunshine a year, Grand-Bourg has the most annual sunshine of the 5 Guadeloupe destinations tracked by Sunshine Atlas.
What is the sea temperature in Grand-Bourg?
The sea in Grand-Bourg ranges from about 28°C (January) to 30°C (June). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Grand-Bourg?
The typical midday UV index in Grand-Bourg peaks around 12 (extreme) in April, easing to about 8 (very high) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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