Guadeloupe
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Climate of Guadeloupe
Country climate guideGuadeloupe is a French department in the eastern Caribbean, made up of a central group of islands, the narrow western island of Basse-Terre, the small islands of Les Saintes, and the separate northern territories of Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin. Its climate is tropical and consistently warm, with a wet season and a dry one. Pointe-à-Pitre, the main city on the southern coast, averages about 25 °C in January and 26 °C in August, with the trade wind bringing relief.
Main climate types
The official classification is a tropical monsoon climate, but rainfall differs enormously between the two main islands. Basse-Terre, backed by the 1,467-metre Soufrière volcano and exposed to the moist north-easterly trades, regularly exceeds 2,000 millimetres a year. The coastal strip around Pointe-à-Pitre, in the rain shadow, receives only about 1,000 to 1,200 millimetres, and the leeward beaches are noticeably drier.
Temperatures
Monthly means rarely leave the range of about 24 °C to 28 °C. The coolest months are January and February, and the warmest are usually August and September, coinciding with the peak of the hurricane season. Above about 1,000 metres on Basse-Terre temperatures fall by several degrees, and the air is cooler and cloudier even at midday. Frost has never been recorded at sea level.
Rainfall
Most rain arrives as showers and downpours driven by the trade wind, which is strongest between December and April. Between May and November rain is more frequent and heavier and the air feels more sultry, especially in September. The slopes of Soufrière and the valleys of the north-west of Basse-Terre flood repeatedly, where short heavy rain can raise the rivers and close the coastal road.
When to go
The dry season, from January to June, is the most pleasant for beaches and hiking, with steady trade winds, lower humidity and less cloud. Easter and the summer holidays bring large crowds. Between August and October the hurricane risk peaks and ferries and flights to Les Saintes can be disrupted at short notice, so insurance covering storm cancellation is worth buying.