Fort-de-France weather in May
Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in May
Good
Best time to visit: December – April
What is the weather like in Fort-de-France in May?
In May, Fort-de-France is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 27.8 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 18 days, totalling 59 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Fort-de-France.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 12 h 48 min05:37 – 18:24
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 21 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 60 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−4America/Martinique
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %85 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %95 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %4 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in May
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Fort-de-France in May: quick answers
Is Fort-de-France hot in May?
Yes. In May, Fort-de-France is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C and nights stay around 26 °C.
Can you swim in Fort-de-France in May?
Yes. In May the sea averages 27.8 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Fort-de-France in May?
It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 59 mm.
Fort-de-France month by month
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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