Guadeloupe enjoys a tropical climate, marked by a dry season from December to April, called Lent, and a
wet season from June to November
.
Temperatures vary little, with maximum averages between 30°C and 32°C throughout the year.
From
January to March
, they are slightly cooler thanks to the northeast trade winds.
During the "wintering", the rainy season in Guadeloupe, precipitation generally takes place in the form of thunderstorms or brief showers giving way to the sun.
September
and October
are peak hurricane season in the Caribbean.
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When is the best time to go to Grande-Terre?
At the very end of Grande Terre, the spectacular Pointe des Châteaux is one of the most visited sites in Guadeloupe.
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Grande Terre is known for hosting some of the most beautiful beaches in Guadeloupe.
In the north and east of the island, towards Port-Louis, Anse-Bertrand and Saint-François, rainfall is not very abundant and is around 1,300 mm per year.
The mild temperatures of the dry season are conducive to exploring the charming villages along the wild and rocky coast of this region where we find Le Moule, a superb spot that will delight kitesurfing and windsurfing enthusiasts.
Protected by a reef, the south coast offers calm and clear seas, especially in the sheltered bays around Le Gosier, where the water temperature varies between 26°C and 29°C all year round.
Beyond its stunning golden sand beach, Sainte-Anne also has a market that stretches along the seafront where you can shop and enjoy homemade rum punches made from pineapple, guava or passion fruit.
At the Pointe des Châteaux, a peninsula located in the extreme south-east, the landscapes combine sandy beaches and rocks on which the waves break.
While sea currents make swimming dangerous in places, this area is perfect for walks or hiking along the shoreline in search of fossilized seashells.
When is the best time to go to Basse-Terre?
From Pointe-à-Pitre, head west towards Basse-Terre and its uncrowded beaches, waterfalls and volcano.
Iryna Shpulak
The Guadeloupe carnival takes place from January until the end of February and it is in Basse-Terre that the festivities are the most lively.
Thus, the region comes alive and puts on its most beautiful colors until Mardi Gras.
Wetter than its neighbor, Basse-Terre offers a face as different as we discover from this period, until mid-April.
Taking the road from the Rivière-Salée towards the south, the island becomes an infinite garden, embellished with waterfalls, hills drowned in the green of palm trees and fishing villages with colorful houses.
The coastline, unprotected by the reef and sculpted by the waves, surrounds the Guadeloupe National Park, classified as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.
Basse-Terre is also the name of the capital of the archipelago, founded in 1643 and home to Fort Delgrès, the
one of the finest examples of military architecture in the West Indies.
You can discover this city of art and history, with its Creole architecture and its cathedral dedicated to Notre-Dame de Guadeloupe, which is one of the oldest in the French West Indies.
The Domaine de l'Etang, in Matouba, is the starting point for the ascent of Soufrière, an active volcano without crater or lava, which emits hot sulphurous fumaroles from its cracks.
Along the slopes of the volcano, the climate is equatorial, giving rise to lush tropical rainforest.
To the northwest of the island is Deshaies, a picturesque fishing village overlooking a sheltered bay where there are beautiful beaches, like Grande Anse and La Perle, as well as a superb botanical garden.
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When is the best time to go to the small islands of Guadeloupe?
The archipelago of Les Saintes has many assets: a turquoise sea, beautiful beaches as well as accommodations conducive to idleness.
Sebastien KOMARNICKI
The small islands of Guadeloupe have relatively little rainfall, with around 1,200 millimeters of precipitation per year.
Terre-de-Haut, in Les Saintes, is the most easily accessible island.
It is home to ancient forts, pristine beaches and sapphire-colored bays with some of the best diving spots in the world.
Whales can also be seen here from February to May.
With its low hills, covered with plantations and large meadows, the bucolic and peaceful Marie-Galante is a true paradise for lovers of the seabed, as is La Désirade, in the south-east of Grande Terre, renowned for its superb protected beaches. by a coral reef.