How warm is Guadeloupe & Martinique in April?

Typical highs are about 85°F and the sea is about 82°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.

Is there sargassum in Guadeloupe & Martinique in April?

In a typical year seaweed is moderate in April. It is usually lightest in February and June and heaviest in March and November. Landings vary a lot by year, wind and currents; Veabird's weekly sargassum report and each beach's page have the current forecast.

Is April hurricane season in Guadeloupe & Martinique?

No. Storm risk is very low in April.

How crowded is Guadeloupe & Martinique in April?

Typically busy. The quietest months are usually September and October.

Guadeloupe & Martinique in April

April is a middling month for Guadeloupe & Martinique: a typical day grades B, the 7th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 85°F, water around 82°F and about a 54% chance of rain on a given day. Sargassum (seaweed) is usually moderate in April. Beaches are typically busy.

Typical dayB7th of 12 months

Highs / water85°FSea 82°F

Rain chance54%on a given day

SeaweedModeratetypical year

CrowdsBusyno big holidays

Storm riskVery lowoutside storm season

Guadeloupe & Martinique month by month

Typical grade and high for each month. Higher is better: A+ to F.

March: B · April: B · May: B+. The best months are usually January, February and May, and the weakest are July and August.

Best beaches in Guadeloupe & Martinique in April

Resorts with the best typical April, and their grades for the next few days.

Beach	Typical Apr	Seaweed	This week
Les Trois-Îlets Beach Resorts (Anse Mitan / Pointe du Bout)	A-	Very low	SatA-SunB-MonB-TueC+WedB-
Le Diamant Beach Resorts	A-	Very low	SatB+SunC+MonCTueCWedC+
Suite Villa	A-	Very low	SatA-SunB-MonB-TueC+WedB-
Marina Hôtel	A-	Very low	SatB+SunC+MonCTueCWedC+
Club Med Les Boucaniers	A-	Very low	SatB+SunC+MonC+TueB-WedB-
Les Hauts de Caritan	A-	Very low	SatB+SunC+MonC+TueB-WedB-
Villa Falvert	A-	Low	SatA-SunA-MonBTueB-WedB
Hôtel club Marouba	A-	Very low	SatBSunCMonC+TueCWedB

Grades for the next few days from Veabird's beach forecast, updated Oct 3, 18:00 UTC. Higher is better: A+ to F.

Better beach options in April

Elsewhere in the Caribbean, Cuba's Cays (A-), Varadero & Havana (A-) and Aruba, Bonaire & Curaçao (A-) usually grade higher in April. Further afield: Puerto Vallarta (A), Huatulco (A) and Maui (A). Every destination in April.

Questions

Is April a good time to visit Guadeloupe & Martinique?: April is a middling month for Guadeloupe & Martinique: a typical day grades B, the 7th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 85°F, water around 82°F and about a 54% chance of rain on a given day. Sargassum (seaweed) is usually moderate in April. Beaches are typically busy.
How warm is Guadeloupe & Martinique in April?: Typical highs are about 85°F and the sea is about 82°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
Is there sargassum in Guadeloupe & Martinique in April?: In a typical year seaweed is moderate in April. It is usually lightest in February and June and heaviest in March and November. Landings vary a lot by year, wind and currents; Veabird's weekly sargassum report and each beach's page have the current forecast.
Is April hurricane season in Guadeloupe & Martinique?: No. Storm risk is very low in April.
How crowded is Guadeloupe & Martinique in April?: Typically busy. The quietest months are usually September and October.

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Guadeloupe, Martinique & Dominica: this week's forecast, beach by beach
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Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook for the 47 resorts here (median resort): 6 years of ERA5 climate normals, the seasonal pattern of the Atlantic sargassum belt, holiday crowd calendars and historical storm tracks. Any given year can differ; check the 16-day forecast before you go.