Baie-Mahault in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Baie-Mahault sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 181 mm of rain over about 58 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 25°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels muggy.
Winter is Baie-Mahault's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. Baie-Mahault has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Baie-Mahault's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 24°C
- Rainfall
- 181 mm
- 58 wet days
- Avg wind
- 17 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.6
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Baie-Mahault in Winter
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 25°C.
A typical winter day in Baie-Mahault reaches about 25°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest February.
Baie-Mahault weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 23° | 62 | 20.2 | 11.1 | 5.6 |
| Feb | 25° / 23° | 44 | 16.4 | 11.5 | 5.9 |
| Mar | 25° / 23° | 39 | 14.3 | 11.9 | 6.4 |
| Apr | 26° / 24° | 57 | 16.9 | 12.4 | 5.7 |
| May | 27° / 25° | 78 | 19 | 12.7 | 5.2 |
| Jun | 27° / 25° | 73 | 20 | 12.9 | 4.9 |
| Jul | 28° / 25° | 96 | 23.4 | 12.9 | 4.6 |
| Aug | 28° / 26° | 109 | 25.3 | 12.5 | 4.3 |
| Sep | 28° / 26° | 129 | 22.9 | 12.1 | 4.3 |
| Oct | 28° / 25° | 136 | 24.5 | 11.6 | 4.4 |
| Nov | 27° / 25° | 119 | 22.9 | 11.2 | 4.7 |
| Dec | 26° / 24° | 76 | 21.4 | 11 | 5.2 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Baie-Mahault gets around 181 mm of rain over 58 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 17 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min in early December to 11 h 36 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 5.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Baie-Mahault
None of Baie-Mahault's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Baie-Mahault sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Baie-Mahault sees seasonal dust haze (June–July), heaviest in July.
Is winter a good time to visit Baie-Mahault?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a reasonable time to visit Baie-Mahault for sightseeing.
What to pack for Baie-Mahault in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Baie-Mahault sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 24°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 58 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Baie-Mahault in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 27°C across winter — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 13 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 26°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 26 | Warm |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 28 | Warm |
| Jun | 28 | Warm |
| Jul | 28 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 28 | Warm |
UV index in Baie-Mahault in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Baie-Mahault peaks around March 23 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 7 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | Very high |
Air quality in Baie-Mahault in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Baie-Mahault is worst in June — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.3× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 8 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 9 | Good |
| Apr | 12 | Good |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 25 | Moderate |
| Jul | 24 | Moderate |
| Aug | 21 | Moderate |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Baie-Mahault?
Baie-Mahault sits at 16.3°N, 61.6°W, 18 m above sea level, in Guadeloupe. The nearest listed city is Pointe-à-Pitre, 6.0 km away.
Topography around Baie-Mahault
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Baie-Mahault.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Baie-Mahault has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 43 m around an average of 9 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 725 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,444 m.
The land around Baie-Mahault is covered by water (33%) and trees (30%) within 3 km, trees (44%) and water (41%) within 16 km, and water (90%) within 80 km.
Guadeloupe travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 230 V · 50 Hz
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Baie-Mahault (16.2674°, -61.5854°, elevation 18 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.