SeasonMapPointe-à-Pitre (Guadeloupe) weather in August
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August in Pointe-à-Pitre: sweltering, rainy, with clean air — fine if you can take 26 rainy days.
#9 of 12 months in Pointe-à-Pitre · #501 of 1383 destinations to visit in August · comfort 84/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Pointe-à-Pitre climate normals — August
| Daytime high | 29°C / 84°F | 🔥 sweltering |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 26°C / 79°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 35°C / 95°F | |
| Sea temperature | 30°C / 86°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 116 mm / 4.6 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 26 days | |
| Humidity | 81% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 24°C / 75°F | |
| Sunshine | 11.4 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.7 h | |
| Wind | 19 km/h / 12 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 38 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Pointe-à-Pitre in August
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusyTour cycliste de la Guadeloupe, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Pointe-à-Pitre's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherPointe-à-Pitre's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.
What's on in Pointe-à-Pitre in August
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Sargassum on the windward coast
1 Mar – 30 Sep · usuallySargassum seasonGrande-Terre's Atlantic beaches and the shallow Petit Cul-de-Sac take the worst of it, and the gas as it rots blackens silver and closes seafront schools for days. Basse-Terre's leeward coast is generally clear. Source ↗
- Hazard
Hivernage and hurricane season
1 Jun – 30 NovThe wet half of the year is hivernage and the storm risk sits inside it, worst from mid-August to early October. Maria passed close in 2017 and the airport is the island's single point of failure. Source ↗
- Festival
Tour cycliste de la Guadeloupe
31 Jul – 9 AugMajor festivalCrowdedClosuresTen stages around both wings of the island at the turn of August, followed by a caravan and most of the population. Roads close for hours at a time and hotels along the route fill. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Pointe-à-Pitre — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Pointe-à-Pitre?
Pointe-à-Pitre in August — FAQ
- Is August a good time to visit Pointe-à-Pitre?
- August in Pointe-à-Pitre: sweltering, rainy, with clean air — fine if you can take 26 rainy days. It ranks #9 of 12 months for Pointe-à-Pitre on SeasonMap's comfort score (84/100).
- What is the weather like in Pointe-à-Pitre in August?
- In August, Pointe-à-Pitre averages a daily high of 29.1°C and a low of 26.2°C, with about 115.8 mm of rain over roughly 25.6 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Pointe-à-Pitre in August?
- Pointe-à-Pitre has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 38 in August.
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Similar destinations in Caribbean — August
Within 300 km: Fort-de-France's Tour des Yoles Rondes on 26 Jul – 2 Aug, and Philipsburg's Sea turtle nesting around 1 Apr – 30 Nov.