Fort-de-France weather in December
Temperature, sea and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Good
Best time to visit: December – April
What is the weather like in Fort-de-France in December?
In December, Fort-de-France is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 27.8 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 19 days, totalling 62 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Fort-de-France.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 62 | 68 | 69 |
| Day | 28° | 27° | 27° |
| Night | 26° | 25° | 24° |
| Sea | 29° | 28° | 27° |
| Sun | 8 h | 8 h | 9 h |
| Rain days | 23 | 19 | 18 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 11 h 16 min06:21 – 17:37
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 44 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−4America/Martinique
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %88 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in December
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Fort-de-France in December: quick answers
Is Fort-de-France hot in December?
Yes. In December, Fort-de-France is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C and nights stay around 25 °C.
Can you swim in Fort-de-France in December?
Yes. In December the sea averages 27.8 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Fort-de-France in December?
It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 62 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences