Monthly climate in Gustavia, Saint Barthélemy

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Gustavia features a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Temperatures typically range between 25 °C (77 °F) and 28 °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 801 mm (31.5 inches) and receives 179 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Gustavia enjoys an average of 3957 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 3 minutes to 13 hours 10 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Gustavia, Saint Barthélemy §

The warmest months in Gustavia are August, September and October, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 27 to 28 °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 - 78 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Gustavia experiences 321 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 Gustavia, Saint Barthélemy. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 27°C
(81°F)
26°C
(80°F)
26°C
(79°F)
27°C
(81°F)
28°C
(82°F)
28°C
(84°F)
29°C
(84°F)
29°C
(84°F)
29°C
(85°F)
29°C
(85°F)
28°C
(83°F)
28°C
(82°F)
Mean maximum 27°C
(80°F)
26°C
(79°F)
26°C
(79°F)
27°C
(80°F)
27°C
(81°F)
28°C
(82°F)
28°C
(83°F)
29°C
(84°F)
29°C
(84°F)
29°C
(84°F)
28°C
(83°F)
27°C
(81°F)
Average high 26°C
(79°F)
25°C
(78°F)
25°C
(78°F)
26°C
(79°F)
27°C
(80°F)
27°C
(81°F)
28°C
(82°F)
28°C
(83°F)
28°C
(83°F)
28°C
(83°F)
27°C
(81°F)
27°C
(80°F)
Daily mean 25°C
(78°F)
25°C
(77°F)
25°C
(77°F)
25°C
(78°F)
26°C
(79°F)
27°C
(81°F)
27°C
(81°F)
28°C
(82°F)
28°C
(82°F)
27°C
(81°F)
27°C
(80°F)
26°C
(79°F)
Average low 25°C
(76°F)
24°C
(76°F)
24°C
(76°F)
25°C
(77°F)
25°C
(78°F)
26°C
(79°F)
26°C
(80°F)
27°C
(80°F)
27°C
(80°F)
26°C
(80°F)
26°C
(79°F)
25°C
(78°F)
Mean minimum 23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(73°F)
23°C
(74°F)
24°C
(75°F)
24°C
(76°F)
25°C
(77°F)
25°C
(78°F)
25°C
(78°F)
25°C
(78°F)
25°C
(78°F)
25°C
(77°F)
24°C
(76°F)
Minimum 23°C
(74°F)
22°C
(72°F)
22°C
(73°F)
23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(74°F)
25°C
(76°F)
25°C
(77°F)
25°C
(77°F)
25°C
(77°F)
25°C
(77°F)
24°C
(76°F)
24°C
(75°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Gustavia, Saint Barthélemy §

Gustavia usually has the most precipitation in September, October and November, with an average of 19 rainy days and 120 mm (4.7 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Gustavia are January, March and April. On average, 32 mm (1.3 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Gustavia, Saint Barthélemy. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 35 (1.4) 35 (1.4) 27 (1.1) 34 (1.3) 47 (1.8) 49 (1.9) 80 (3.2) 86 (3.4) 152 (6.0) 113 (4.4) 95 (3.8) 48 (1.9)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 13 11 10 11 12 14 17 16 22 19 17 17

Monthly sunshine hours in Gustavia, Saint Barthélemy §

The sunniest months in Gustavia are May, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 35 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Gustavia: January, February and November receive an average of 9 hours 37 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Gustavia, Saint Barthélemy. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 258 298 349 349 362 344 363 351 322 321 309 323
Mean daily daylight hours 11h 10m 11h 33m 12h 2m 12h 32m 12h 58m 13h 10m 13h 3m 12h 41m 12h 12m 11h 42m 11h 16m 11h 3m

Solar UV radiation in Gustavia, Saint Barthélemy §

Gustavia experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in April, August and September, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 13 - 13, 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 9. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Gustavia UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Gustavia, Saint Barthélemy. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 9 11 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 12 9 9

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Gustavia, Saint Barthélemy

Discover in-depth weather details for every month in Gustavia. Click through the links below for comprehensive overviews of temperature trends, precipitation levels, sunshine hours, and solar UV radiation specifics. Whether planning a visit or simply curious about Gustavia's climate nuances, these monthly breakdowns provide the information you need for an informed understanding of what to expect throughout the year.

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