SeasonMapPointe-à-Pitre (Guadeloupe) weather in January
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January in Pointe-à-Pitre: hot, a little rain, with clean air — fine if you can take 19 rainy days.
#2 of 12 months in Pointe-à-Pitre · #185 of 1383 destinations to visit in January · comfort 89/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Pointe-à-Pitre climate normals — January
| Daytime high | 27°C / 80°F | 🥵 hot |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 24°C / 75°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 29°C / 84°F | |
| Sea temperature | 27°C / 80°F | 😎 warm sea |
| Rainfall | 51 mm / 2 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 19 days | |
| Humidity | 77% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 21°C / 69°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.5 h/day | |
| Daylight | 11.3 h | |
| Wind | 20 km/h / 12 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 35 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Pointe-à-Pitre in January
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.
BusyCareme, the dry season, 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 January
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Careme, the dry season
1 Dec – 30 Apr · usuallyCrowdedThe dry half of the year, called careme here. The Soufriere trail and the Carbet falls are walkable, the sea flattens, and the flights from Paris run full from Christmas to Easter.
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 January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Pointe-à-Pitre?
- January in Pointe-à-Pitre: hot, a little rain, with clean air — fine if you can take 19 rainy days. It ranks #2 of 12 months for Pointe-à-Pitre on SeasonMap's comfort score (89/100).
- What is the weather like in Pointe-à-Pitre in January?
- In January, Pointe-à-Pitre averages a daily high of 26.5°C and a low of 24.1°C, with about 51.3 mm of rain over roughly 18.6 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Pointe-à-Pitre in January?
- Pointe-à-Pitre has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 35 in January.
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Similar destinations in Caribbean — January
Within 300 km: Fort-de-France's Careme, the dry season around 1 Dec – 30 Apr, and Philipsburg's Cruise ship season around 1 Nov – 30 Apr.