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Monthly climate in Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Basse-Terre features a tropical rainforest climate (Af). Temperatures typically range between 25 °C (77 °F) and 27 °C (82 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 22 °C (72 °F) or can rise to as high as 29 °C (85 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 792 mm (31.2 inches) and receives 229 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Basse-Terre enjoys an average of 3929 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 10 minutes to 13 hours 3 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe

The warmest months in Basse-Terre are August, September and October, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 27 to 27 °C (81 - 82 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and March, when daily mean temperatures range from 25 to 25 °C (77 - 77 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Basse-Terre experiences 320 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Basse-Terre. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum27°C
(80°F)		26°C
(80°F)		27°C
(80°F)		27°C
(82°F)		28°C
(83°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(84°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(82°F)
Mean maximum26°C
(80°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(80°F)		27°C
(81°F)		28°C
(82°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(83°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(84°F)		28°C
(83°F)		27°C
(82°F)
Average high26°C
(79°F)		25°C
(78°F)		26°C
(78°F)		26°C
(79°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(82°F)		28°C
(82°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(82°F)		27°C
(81°F)		26°C
(80°F)
Daily mean25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(78°F)		26°C
(79°F)		27°C
(80°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(82°F)		27°C
(81°F)		26°C
(80°F)		26°C
(78°F)
Average low24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(76°F)		25°C
(78°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(80°F)		26°C
(79°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(77°F)
Mean minimum23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(74°F)		24°C
(75°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(76°F)		23°C
(75°F)
Minimum22°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(73°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(74°F)		24°C
(75°F)		25°C
(76°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(76°F)		23°C
(74°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe

Basse-Terre usually has the most precipitation in August, September and October, with an average of 22 rainy days and 109 mm (4.3 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Basse-Terre are January, February and March. On average, 36 mm (1.4 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Basse-Terre. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)34 (1.3)35 (1.4)38 (1.5)39 (1.5)46 (1.8)54 (2.1)74 (2.9)95 (3.7)131 (5.2)102 (4.0)93 (3.6)53 (2.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)151516171717232420222122

Monthly sunshine hours in Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe

The sunniest months in Basse-Terre are May, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 25 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Basse-Terre: January, February and November receive an average of 9 hours 48 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Basse-Terre. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours266305346339357333354350315320310328
Mean daily daylight hours11h 17m11h 36m12h 2m12h 29m12h 52m13h 3m12h 57m12h 37m12h 11m11h 44m11h 22m11h 10m

Solar UV radiation in Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe

Basse-Terre experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in April, May and July, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 14 - 14, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the Very High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 10. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Basse-Terre UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Basse-Terre. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)10111314141314131312109