Martinique Climate - Temperatures - Average Weather

Martinique climate makes the island lush, green and beautiful. But rain also makes some months better for visiting than others.

This is a place for quiet, long-term vacations. Most Caribbean destinations get a combination of visits from cruise ships and "stopover" vacationers. More than five times as many people come to Martinique for a stopover vacation than from cruises.

The southern Caribbean island, a territory of France, is famous for its landscape, beaches, dining and culture. Martinique's climate helps make the island beautiful, and the weather also impacts the best times to go.

The island has an average high monthly temperature of 85 degrees Fahrenheit, according to the World Meteorological Organization. It has an average low of 73 degrees.

Martinique temperatures don't change much each month. The average highs reach 87 degrees in September and drop to 83 degrees in January and February.

Martinique Climate Chart
Month	Mean Temperature oF		Mean Total Precipitation (mm)	Mean Number of Precipitation Days
	Daily Minimum	Daily Maximum
Jan	70.5	82.9	120.5	18.4
Feb	70.3	83.1	89.1	14.4
Mar	70.7	83.8	87.7	14.0
Apr	72.0	85.1	95.5	12.2
May	74.1	86.2	123.2	14.7
Jun	75.7	86.4	169.6	17.4
Jul	75.7	86.4	203.9	20.2
Aug	75.2	86.9	251.7	20.6
Sep	73.9	87.3	236.0	19.3
Oct	73.4	86.9	270.2	19.8
Nov	72.9	85.8	224.3	17.5
Dec	71.4	84.0	158.6	17.7

Source: World Meteorological Organization

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Rainfall is far more variable than temperatures. The island receives a total of 76 inches during the year, which is five times higher than the arid Aruba. It also rains an average of 17 days a month.

February through April receive about 3.6 inches of rain and 14 rain days per month. Rainfall spikes in July to eight inches and keeps climbing until it exceeds 10.6 inches in October.

Favorite months to visit Martinique are January through April, July and December, according to the Caribbean Tourism Organization. The least favorite months are May, June and September through November.

Despite the popularity of July, it is not an ideal month to visit Martinique because of higher rainfall. Ideal times to go are January through May. June and December have higher rainfall, but not nearly as much as July through November.

Click Martinique weather forecast for seven-day forecasts and current weather conditions.