Pointe-à-Pitre weather by month & the best time to visit
Guadeloupe · beach resort · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Pointe-à-Pitre is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 90/100), with March and January close behind. Pointe-à-Pitre averages about 2,932 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F and roughly 32 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Pointe-à-Pitre?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Pointe-à-Pitre is February, then March and January. The dullest month is October (69/100, 161 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Pointe-à-Pitre?
Pointe-à-Pitre gets a lot of sun: around 2,932 hours a year. February (90/100) is noticeably better than October (69). It ranks #2 of 5 destinations in Guadeloupe for annual sunshine, right at the national median of 2,932 hours. The year's 1,076 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 | 89 | 26° / 79°F | 26° / 79°F | 41 mm | 8 | 27° / 81°F |
| February | 90 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 32 mm | 10 | 27° / 81°F |
| March | 90 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 36 mm | 11 | 28° / 82°F |
| April | 87 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 51 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| May | 81 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 83 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| June | 79 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 96 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| July | 75 | 28° / 82°F | 28° / 82°F | 115 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 73 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 130 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| September | 72 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 134 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| October | 69 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 161 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| November | 73 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 130 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| December | 84 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 67 mm | 7 | 29° / 84°F |
Sea temperature in Pointe-à-Pitre by month
The sea off Pointe-à-Pitre is warmest in September at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in January at 27°C / 81°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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Pointe-à-Pitre: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Pointe-à-Pitre?
Pointe-à-Pitre is a beach resort in Guadeloupe with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Pointe-à-Pitre get a year?
Pointe-à-Pitre gets about 2,932 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Pointe-à-Pitre?
The sunniest time to visit Pointe-à-Pitre is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 90/100 (with March and January close behind). Expect daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F.
What is the least sunny month in Pointe-à-Pitre?
October is the least sunny month in Pointe-à-Pitre, scoring 69/100 with about 161 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Pointe-à-Pitre?
The sea in Pointe-à-Pitre ranges from about 27°C (January) to 31°C (September). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Pointe-à-Pitre?
The typical midday UV index in Pointe-à-Pitre peaks around 11 (extreme) in March, easing to about 7 (high) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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