Weather and winds on Martinique

The climate is a tropical trade wind. The average annual temperature is +26 ° C, (can rise to 32 ° C, but never drops below +20 ° C) . On the Atlantic coast, the water temperature reaches 20-24 ° C, on the Caribbean coast the climate is more humid, the sea water temperature during the year +25 ° C. The range of tides is 45 cm.

The climatic rhythm is determined by the change of two seasons. Wet and warmer season - "ivernage" (June - November). At this time, devastating tropical storms are quite frequent. The dry season is "karem" (December to May).

From November to May, wind can reach 25 knots, and winds have a north-easterly direction. In the summer months - 10-15 knots. Between July and October, north-easterly and south-easterly winds blow. Devastating tropical hurricanes are quite frequent at this time.

Read more about hurricanes on Martinique here www.meteo-tropicale.fr.