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Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe Snapshot 2026
Where is Basse-Terre?
Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe
- Continent
- Americas
- Country
- Guadeloupe
- City
- Basse-Terre
- Population
- 11.5K
- Coordinates
- 16.00°, -61.73°
Basse-Terre is the capital of Guadeloupe, with a population of approximately 11.5K. Average temperatures range from 24°C (76°F) in February to 30°C (87°F) in August. The best time to visit is January, February, March.
Time in Basse-Terre right now
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Tuesday, June 16, 2026
IANA time zone
America/Guadeloupe
Daylight saving
No DST
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Live weather in Basse-Terre
Daylight in Basse-Terre today
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Day length
13h 04m
Climate normals for Basse-Terre
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January best
Excellent 
February best
Excellent March best
Excellent April
Good May
Fair June
Fair July
Wet August
Wet September
Wet October
Wet November
Fair December
Good | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January best | 28°C / 25°C | 30°C / 26°C | 12days (28 mm) Wet | 10.5h Excellent | 75% Muggy | 6.8 High | Excellent | View Details |
| February best | 28°C / 24°C | 30°C / 26°C | 11days (30 mm) Wet | 10.8h Excellent | 75% Muggy | 7.8 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| March best | 28°C / 25°C | 31°C / 26°C | 12days (30 mm) Wet | 11.2h Excellent | 74% Muggy | 8.7 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| April | 29°C / 25°C | 33°C / 28°C | 12days (40 mm) Wet | 11.6h Excellent | 75% Muggy | 8.6 Very High | Good | View Details |
| May | 30°C / 26°C | 34°C / 29°C | 11days (40 mm) Wet | 11.6h Excellent | 76% Humid | 8.8 Very High | Fair | View Details |
| June | 30°C / 27°C | 34°C / 30°C | 12days (43 mm) Wet | 11.6h Excellent | 77% Humid | 8.7 Very High | Fair | View Details |
| July | 30°C / 27°C | 35°C / 30°C | 19days (69 mm) Wet | 11.6h Excellent | 78% Humid | 8.6 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| August | 30°C / 27°C | 36°C / 31°C | 19days (82 mm) Wet | 11.4h Excellent | 79% Humid | 8.8 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| September | 30°C / 27°C | 37°C / 31°C | 19days (123 mm) Wet | 10.8h Excellent | 80% Humid | 8.5 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| October | 30°C / 27°C | 35°C / 31°C | 19days (111 mm) Wet | 10.3h Excellent | 80% Humid | 7.6 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| November | 29°C / 26°C | 33°C / 29°C | 17days (93 mm) Wet | 10h Excellent | 80% Humid | 7.1 Very High | Fair | View Details |
| December | 28°C / 25°C | 31°C / 28°C | 15days (39 mm) Wet | 10.1h Excellent | 77% Humid | 6.4 High | Good | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
HighLow
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 28°C / 25°C . Feb: 28°C / 24°C . Mar: 28°C / 25°C . Apr: 29°C / 25°C . May: 30°C / 26°C . Jun: 30°C / 27°C . Jul: 30°C / 27°C . Aug: 30°C / 27°C . Sep: 30°C / 27°C . Oct: 30°C / 27°C . Nov: 29°C / 26°C . Dec: 28°C / 25°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 28 mm. Feb: 30 mm. Mar: 30 mm. Apr: 40 mm. May: 40 mm. Jun: 43 mm. Jul: 69 mm. Aug: 82 mm. Sep: 123 mm. Oct: 111 mm. Nov: 93 mm. Dec: 39 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 75%. Feb: 75%. Mar: 74%. Apr: 75%. May: 76%. Jun: 77%. Jul: 78%. Aug: 79%. Sep: 80%. Oct: 80%. Nov: 80%. Dec: 77%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind SpeedGusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 22 km/h . Feb: 23 km/h . Mar: 22 km/h . Apr: 20 km/h . May: 22 km/h . Jun: 23 km/h . Jul: 23 km/h . Aug: 20 km/h . Sep: 19 km/h . Oct: 19 km/h . Nov: 20 km/h . Dec: 21 km/h .
Sea Temperature
Sea Temperatureswim
Line chart showing monthly sea temperature. Jan: 28°C . Feb: 27°C . Mar: 27°C . Apr: 28°C . May: 28°C . Jun: 29°C . Jul: 29°C . Aug: 30°C . Sep: 30°C . Oct: 30°C . Nov: 29°C . Dec: 28°C .
UV Index
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 7. Feb: UV 8. Mar: UV 9. Apr: UV 9. May: UV 9. Jun: UV 9. Jul: UV 9. Aug: UV 9. Sep: UV 9. Oct: UV 8. Nov: UV 7. Dec: UV 6.
Frequently Asked Questions
Basse-Terre has a population of approximately 11.5K.
Yes, Basse-Terre is the capital of Guadeloupe.
The best months to visit Basse-Terre are January, February, March, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Basse-Terre receives approximately 728mm of rainfall annually across 178 rainy days.
Basse-Terre is located in Guadeloupe, in the Americas region.