Guadeloupe Weather - When to Go, When to Stay Away

The French island territory of Guadeloupe in theRainfall skyrockets to about nine inches a month in
Caribbean is known for its waterfalls, but vacationSeptember through November, which is the peak time
tourists will find they will get plenty wet if they visit thefor the annual Caribbean hurricane season. But then
wrong time of the year.rainfall drops to less than three inches a month in
Guadeloupe is a part of the French West Indies inJanuary through March.
the southern Caribbean. It is located near Dominica andTemperatures are more consistent than rain in
Martinique. It is sometimes called The Butterfly IslandGuadeloupe. The average monthly high temperature
because the main territory is actually two islands(daytime) is 86 degrees Fahrenheit. It reaches a high
connected by a mangrove swamp. The result lookspoint of about 89 degrees in July through September
like a butterfly from the air.and a low point of 85 degrees in December through
One of the most popular attractions there is a seriesMarch.
of waterfalls throughout the islands. The most famousThe average monthly low (nighttime) is 72 degrees.
is Carbet Falls, which is made up of three tall,Average monthly low temperatures bottom out at
cascading waterfalls.about 68 degrees from January through March.
But the island gets plenty of moisture from moreThe light rains and warm temperatures make January
than just rivers and waterfalls. It also has some of thethrough April the best months to visit Guadeloupe, while
heaviest rainfalls in the Caribbean. It receives anthe worst months are August through November.
average of 5.8 inches of rain a month, according toOther months with moderate amounts of rain include
statistics from the World Weather Organization. ThatApril, June and December.
average is one of the highest in the entire Caribbean.