How warm is Guadeloupe & Martinique in January?

Typical highs are about 83°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 January?

In a typical year seaweed is moderate in January. 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 January hurricane season in Guadeloupe & Martinique?

No. Storm risk is very low in January.

How crowded is Guadeloupe & Martinique in January?

Typically very busy, around New Year holiday and MLK weekend. The quietest months are usually September and October.

Guadeloupe & Martinique in January

January is one of the best months to visit Guadeloupe & Martinique: a typical day grades B+, the 2nd best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 83°F, water around 82°F and about a 46% chance of rain on a given day. Sargassum (seaweed) is usually moderate in January. Beaches are typically very busy (New Year holiday and MLK weekend).

Typical dayB+2nd of 12 months

Highs / water83°FSea 82°F

Rain chance46%on a given day

SeaweedModeratetypical year

CrowdsVery busyNew Year holiday

Storm riskVery lowoutside storm season

Guadeloupe & Martinique month by month

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

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

Best beaches in Guadeloupe & Martinique in January

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

Beach	Typical Jan	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
Centre UCPA - Guadeloupe Les Saintes	A-	Low	SatA-SunBMonB-TueC+WedB
Coco Beach Resort	A-	Low	SatA-SunB+MonB+TueBWedA-
Villa Hermine	A-	Low	SatA-SunB+MonB-TueB-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 January

Elsewhere in the Caribbean, Cuba's Cays (A-), Turks & Caicos (A-) and Varadero & Havana (A-) usually grade higher in January. Further afield: Huatulco (A), Puerto Vallarta (A) and the Yucatán Gulf Coast (A). Every destination in January.

Questions

Is January a good time to visit Guadeloupe & Martinique?: January is one of the best months to visit Guadeloupe & Martinique: a typical day grades B+, the 2nd best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 83°F, water around 82°F and about a 46% chance of rain on a given day. Sargassum (seaweed) is usually moderate in January. Beaches are typically very busy (New Year holiday and MLK weekend).
How warm is Guadeloupe & Martinique in January?: Typical highs are about 83°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 January?: In a typical year seaweed is moderate in January. 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 January hurricane season in Guadeloupe & Martinique?: No. Storm risk is very low in January.
How crowded is Guadeloupe & Martinique in January?: Typically very busy, around New Year holiday and MLK weekend. The quietest months are usually September and October.

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Guadeloupe, Martinique & Dominica: this week's forecast, beach by beach
Caribbean Beach Report: this week, updated every Monday
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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.