Guadeloupe & Martinique in December
December is a good month for Guadeloupe & Martinique: a typical day grades B, the 5th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 83°F, water around 83°F and about a 51% chance of rain on a given day. Sargassum (seaweed) is usually moderate in December. Beaches are typically busy (Christmas & holiday break).
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
November: B · December: B · January: B+. The best months are usually January, February and May, and the weakest are July and August.
Best beaches in Guadeloupe & Martinique in December
Resorts with the best typical December, and their grades for the next few days.
| Beach | Typical Dec | Seaweed | This week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villa Falvert | A- | Very low | SatA-SunA-MonBTueB-WedB |
| Les Trois-Îlets Beach Resorts (Anse Mitan / Pointe du Bout) | A- | Low | SatA-SunB-MonB-TueC+WedB- |
| Suite Villa | A- | Low | SatA-SunB-MonB-TueC+WedB- |
| Club Med Les Boucaniers | A- | Low | SatB+SunC+MonC+TueB-WedB- |
| Hôtel club Marouba | A- | Low | SatBSunCMonC+TueCWedB |
| Club Résidence Igesa | A- | Low | SatB+SunB-MonC+TueB-WedB |
| Le Diamant Beach Resorts | A- | Low | SatB+SunC+MonCTueCWedC+ |
| Centre UCPA - Guadeloupe Les Saintes | A- | Low | SatA-SunBMonB-TueC+WedB |
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 December
Elsewhere in the Caribbean, Cuba's Cays (A-), Varadero & Havana (A-) and the Leeward Islands (A-) usually grade higher in December. Further afield: Huatulco (A), Puerto Vallarta (A) and Los Cabos (A). Every destination in December.
Questions
- Is December a good time to visit Guadeloupe & Martinique?
- December is a good month for Guadeloupe & Martinique: a typical day grades B, the 5th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 83°F, water around 83°F and about a 51% chance of rain on a given day. Sargassum (seaweed) is usually moderate in December. Beaches are typically busy (Christmas & holiday break).
- How warm is Guadeloupe & Martinique in December?
- Typical highs are about 83°F and the sea is about 83°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
- Is there sargassum in Guadeloupe & Martinique in December?
- In a typical year seaweed is moderate in December. 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 December hurricane season in Guadeloupe & Martinique?
- No. Storm risk is very low in December.
- How crowded is Guadeloupe & Martinique in December?
- Typically busy, around Christmas & holiday 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.