Is March or April better for Guadeloupe & Martinique?

They usually grade the same (B). Highs are 84°F in March and 85°F in April; April is usually less crowded.

How warm is the water in Guadeloupe & Martinique at spring break?

About 81°F in March and 82°F in April. That is warm enough for long swims.

How does Guadeloupe & Martinique rank for spring break?

39th of the 54 beach destinations Veabird grades for March and April. Usually better: the Yucatán Gulf Coast, Southwest Florida, Cuba's Cays and Puerto Vallarta.

Spring break in Guadeloupe & Martinique

Spring break in Guadeloupe & Martinique usually means highs near 84°F in March and 85°F in April, water around 82°F, and a typical day grading B in both months. Beaches are very busy in March and busy in April (College & school spring break and Semana Santa / Easter). Sargassum is typically low in March and low in April. Both months are outside hurricane season.

March vs April

Month	Typical day	High	Water	Rain chance	Seaweed	Crowds
March	B	84°F	81°F	46%	Low	Very busy
April	B	85°F	82°F	54%	Low	Busy

Best beaches in Guadeloupe & Martinique for spring break

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

Les Trois-Îlets Beach Resorts (Anse Mitan / Pointe du Bout) Mar A- · Apr A-FriA-SatB+SunBMonA-TueA-
Suite Villa Mar A- · Apr A-FriA-SatB-SunB+MonA-TueA-
Club Med Les Boucaniers Mar A- · Apr A-FriBSatB-SunB-MonB+TueA-
Hôtel club Marouba Mar A- · Apr A-FriB+SatB-SunBMonB+TueA-
Club Résidence Igesa Mar A- · Apr A-FriB+SatBSunBMonA-TueA-
Le Diamant Beach Resorts Mar A- · Apr A-FriB+SatBSunB-MonB+TueA-
Marina Hôtel Mar A- · Apr A-FriB+SatBSunB-MonA-TueA-
Les Hauts de Caritan Mar A- · Apr A-FriB+SatBSunBMonB+TueB+

Grades for the next few days from Veabird's beach forecast, updated Oct 9, 12:00 UTC. Higher is better: A+ to F.

Usually better for spring break

The Yucatán Gulf Coast Mar A · Apr A-
Southwest Florida Mar A- · Apr A
Cuba's Cays Mar A- · Apr A-
Puerto Vallarta Mar A- · Apr A-

Questions

Is Guadeloupe & Martinique good for spring break?: Spring break in Guadeloupe & Martinique usually means highs near 84°F in March and 85°F in April, water around 82°F, and a typical day grading B in both months. Beaches are very busy in March and busy in April (College & school spring break and Semana Santa / Easter). Sargassum is typically low in March and low in April. Both months are outside hurricane season.
Is March or April better for Guadeloupe & Martinique?: They usually grade the same (B). Highs are 84°F in March and 85°F in April; April is usually less crowded.
How warm is the water in Guadeloupe & Martinique at spring break?: About 81°F in March and 82°F in April. That is warm enough for long swims.
How does Guadeloupe & Martinique rank for spring break?: 39th of the 54 beach destinations Veabird grades for March and April. Usually better: the Yucatán Gulf Coast, Southwest Florida, Cuba's Cays and Puerto Vallarta.

Plan it

Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook for the 48 resorts here (median resort): ERA5 climate normals, holiday crowd calendars and the typical seaweed season.