Best Time To Travel To: Martinique

Martinique is one of the larger Leeward Islands and is part of the Lesser Antilles. The island, known as the flower island, b elongs to France as a department and is therefore part of the EU.

Like most of the Lesser Antilles Islands, Martinique is relatively mountainous. Compared to the other islands there, Martinique gets a lot of rain. On the west coast alone it is a bit drier, where the island is relatively sheltered from the wind by the mountain ranges. The climate there is similar to that of Barbados.

The climate in Martinique is called subtropical. It is warm to hot all year round, the humidity is relatively high as rain falls practically all year round. A lot of rain falls in the rainy season from July to November, when it is hurricane season. As is well known, the islands here do not always feel the full force of the hurricanes. Only every few years do the hurricanes hit Martinique with greater force. Then it rains very hard and of course it is extremely stormy.

The humidity is relatively high all year round, lowest in January. On the coasts, the humidity can always be reduced by pleasant breezes from the sea. In the higher regions it is generally a little cooler and therefore more pleasant.

When is the best time for Martinique

Many viewers believe that the best time for Martinique is between December and April. The climate is particularly pleasant in January and February. Many experts also refer to Martinique as a year-round travel destination. Perhaps you should avoid the hurricane season from July to November, especially since the strength of the hurricanes cannot be precisely predicted.

The climate table of Fort-de-France is relatively typical for Martinique.

Climatetable Fort De France, Martinique

(* days >0.25mm precipitation)