Guadeloupe & Martinique in August
August is one of the weakest months for a beach trip to Guadeloupe & Martinique: a typical day grades B-, the 12th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 88°F, water around 85°F and about a 71% chance of rain on a given day. Sargassum (seaweed) is usually moderate in August. Beaches are typically busy (Mexico summer vacation and US summer school break). It is hurricane season, with moderate storm risk.
Guadeloupe & Martinique month by month
Typical grade and high for each month. Higher is better: A+ to F.
- JanB+83°F
- FebB83°F
- MarB84°F
- AprB85°F
- MayB+87°F
- JunB88°F
- JulB-87°F
- AugB-88°F
- SepB88°F
- OctB86°F
- NovB84°F
- DecB83°F
July: B- · August: B- · September: B. The best months are usually January, February and May, and the weakest are July and August.
Best beaches in Guadeloupe & Martinique in August
Resorts with the best typical August, and their grades for the next few days.
| Beach | Typical Aug | Seaweed | This week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villa Falvert | B+ | Low | SatA-SunA-MonBTueB-WedB |
| Les Trois-Îlets Beach Resorts (Anse Mitan / Pointe du Bout) | B+ | Low | SatA-SunB-MonB-TueC+WedB- |
| Suite Villa | B+ | Low | SatA-SunB-MonB-TueC+WedB- |
| Club Med Les Boucaniers | B+ | Low | SatB+SunC+MonC+TueB-WedB- |
| Hôtel club Marouba | B+ | Low | SatBSunCMonC+TueCWedB |
| Club Résidence Igesa | B+ | Low | SatB+SunB-MonC+TueB-WedB |
| Tropicana Suites | B+ | Moderate | SatB+SunB+MonC+TueCWedB- |
| Le Diamant Beach Resorts | B | Low | SatB+SunC+MonCTueCWedC+ |
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 August
Elsewhere in the Caribbean, Turks & Caicos (A-), the Bahamas (A-) and Aruba, Bonaire & Curaçao (B+) usually grade higher in August. Further afield: Oʻahu (A), Maui (A) and Kauaʻi (A-). Every destination in August.
Questions
- Is August a good time to visit Guadeloupe & Martinique?
- August is one of the weakest months for a beach trip to Guadeloupe & Martinique: a typical day grades B-, the 12th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 88°F, water around 85°F and about a 71% chance of rain on a given day. Sargassum (seaweed) is usually moderate in August. Beaches are typically busy (Mexico summer vacation and US summer school break). It is hurricane season, with moderate storm risk.
- How warm is Guadeloupe & Martinique in August?
- Typical highs are about 88°F and the sea is about 85°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
- Is there sargassum in Guadeloupe & Martinique in August?
- In a typical year seaweed is moderate in August. 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 August hurricane season in Guadeloupe & Martinique?
- August falls in the tropical storm season; the typical risk on a given day is moderate. It peaks in September. Travel insurance and flexible bookings help.
- How crowded is Guadeloupe & Martinique in August?
- Typically busy, around Mexico summer vacation and US summer school break. The quietest months are usually September and October.
Plan it
- Guadeloupe, Martinique & Dominica: this week's forecast, beach by beach
- Caribbean Beach Report: this week, updated every Monday
- Compare dates and beaches on the map
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.