Guadeloupe > Guadeloupe, weather in May: Climate and travel budget
Guadeloupe in May : Travel budget & tourist seasons.
Budget your trip depending on your departure time.
Beyond the tourist season (low, medium or high season) of the destination country, prices of your flight, hotel or all-inclusive stays may also vary depending on the demand in your country (our rates are evaluated from western Europe).
Thus, from western Europe, a stay will often be more expensive for a start during the school holidays.
In May, here's what you can expect on average:
• All-inclusive stays: 1019 € / week
• Round-trip flight: 600 €
• Tourist season: low
Climate in May, picked destinations
In May, weather conditions in Guadeloupe make it a medium trip destination. Among our chosen destinations (see below), the average temperatures you'll face in May would be between 23.5°C and 29.7°C, with exceptional possible peaks as low as 16°C and high as 32°C as observed in previous years.Depending on your exact destination, you can face more or less rain, the average amount of rain observed during May in Guadeloupe is 135 mm and you can have between 12 and 15 rainy days. If you want to avoid rain, your preferred destination could be Basse-Terre.
Note that the gap in temperature between the different areas in the country is low and the number of rainy days should be the same across the country. The country is rather climatically homogeneous in this season.
Based on weather conditions, our advice for one of the best destinations in Guadeloupe during May is Basse-Terre.
Click on the name of a city to read more details about it, have more climate data history and see weather forecasts.
| City | Sunlight (h/d) | Average T min (°C) | Average T max (°C) | Record T min (°C) | Record T max (°C) | Precipitations (mm) | Wet days | Rating |
| Basse-Terre | 7 | 20 | 28 | 16 | 30 | 100 | 12 |  |
| Grande-Terre | NC | 24 | 30 | 21 | 32 | 160 | 14 | |
| La Désirade | 8 | 24 | 30 | 21 | 32 | 100 | 15 | |
| Les Saintes | 8 | 24 | 30 | 21 | 32 | 100 | 13 | |
| Marie-Galante | 8 | 25 | 30 | 21 | 32 | 170 | 15 | |
| Pointe à Pitre | 8 | 24 | 30 | 21 | 32 | 180 | 13 | |
Guadeloupe: Climate & Weather
The tropical climate has high humidity with pleasant temperatures of around 25°C all year round.
The dry season lasts from December to May with cooler temperatures (averaging 22°C), and the wet season is from June to November with hot weather in July and August, fortunately tempered by the trade winds. Rain showers are often sudden and strong. All year round, the sea water temperature is between 24°C and 29°C, it's ideal to visit during any season! However, the best time to travel to Guadeloupe is the dry season. |
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