Basse-Terre weather in April

In April, Basse-Terre sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 30 mm of rain across 9.6 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in April, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Basse-Terre's 5th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Basse-Terre's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
8th warmest
Overnight low
24°
4th coldest
Rainfall
30 mm
9.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
5:56 AM – 6:18 PM
Cloud cover
47%
5th clearest
Wind
18 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.73 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical April day in Basse-Terre reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and about 1°C cooler than May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12624
22624
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42624
52624
62624
72624
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92624
102624
112624
122624
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302725

Basse-Terre weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 24°3011.911.26.9
Feb25° / 24°229.111.57.2
Mar26° / 24°197.211.97.5
Apr26° / 24°309.612.36.9
May27° / 25°5011.512.76.3
Jun28° / 26°4512.412.96.0
Jul28° / 26°6215.912.95.7
Aug28° / 26°7917.812.55.3
Sep28° / 26°10718.112.14.9
Oct28° / 26°10819.511.65.1
Nov27° / 25°8716.311.35.7
Dec26° / 25°4013.511.16.5

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 29%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17822
27723
37723
47624
57624
67525
77525
87426
97426
107327
117228
127228
137129
147129
157030
167030
176931
186931
196931
206931
216931
226733
236733
246733
256733
266634
276634
286634
296535
306535

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Basse-Terre gets around 30 mm of rain over 9.6 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 32% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
123
223
324
425
526
627
728
829
930
1031
1132
1233
1334
1435
1536
1636
1736
1836
1936
2036
2136
2235
2335
2435
2535
2634
2734
2835
2935
3036

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of April feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, April lands in the oppressive band about 63% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
115544
215445
315346
425147
524949
624850
724652
824553
924454
1024256
1124157
1224058
1323959
1423860
1523662
1613564
1713465
1813366
1913267
2013069
2102971
2202773
2302674
2402575
2502377
2602278
2702179
2802080
2901981
3001882

Wind in April

Winds average 18 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 18 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
118light breeze
218light breeze
318light breeze
418light breeze
518light breeze
618light breeze
718light breeze
818light breeze
918light breeze
1018light breeze
1118light breeze
1218light breeze
1318light breeze
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2118light breeze
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2718light breeze
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2918light breeze
3018light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 30 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:08 AM to 5:48 AM, and sunset from 6:16 PM to 6:21 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:086:16
212.16:076:16
312.26:066:16
412.26:056:16
512.26:046:16
612.26:046:16
712.26:036:16
812.26:026:17
912.36:016:17
1012.36:016:17
1112.36:006:17
1212.35:596:17
1312.35:586:17
1412.35:586:18
1512.35:576:18
1612.45:566:18
1712.45:566:18
1812.45:556:18
1912.45:546:18
2012.45:546:19
2112.45:536:19
2212.45:526:19
2312.55:526:19
2412.55:516:20
2512.55:516:20
2612.55:506:20
2712.55:496:20
2812.55:496:20
2912.55:486:21
3012.65:486:21

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.73 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.75 kWh/m² to a high of 6.73 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 6.73 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.7Intense
26.7Intense
36.7Intense
46.7Intense
56.7Intense
66.7Intense
76.7Intense
86.7Intense
96.7Intense
106.7Intense
116.7Intense
126.7Intense
136.7Intense
146.7Intense
156.7Intense
166.7Intense
176.7Intense
186.7Intense
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206.7Intense
216.7Intense
226.7Intense
236.7Intense
246.7Intense
256.7Intense
266.7Intense
276.7Intense
286.7Intense
296.7Intense
306.7Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Basse-Terre

In seasonPeak

None of Basse-Terre's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Basse-Terre sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Basse-Terre's rainy season runs July–November, when most of the year's rain falls.

Basse-Terre sees seasonal dust haze (June–July), heaviest in July.

Atlantic hurricane
Rainy season
Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is April a good time to visit Basse-Terre?

Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.9
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Basse-Terre for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Basse-Terre in April

From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In April, Basse-Terre sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 24°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Basse-Terre in April

The nearest coast averages about 27°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 18 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 27°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Basse-Terre in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Basse-Terre peaks around March 22 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 8 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highMar 22UV 13Dec 15UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Basse-Terre in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Basse-Terre is worst in June — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.3× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2126 µg/m³Dec 238 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb11Good
Mar9Good
Apr13Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun26Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Basse-Terre?

Basse-Terre sits at 16.0°N, 61.7°W, 11 m above sea level, in Guadeloupe. The nearest listed city is Capesterre-Belle-Eau, 19 km away.

Capesterre-Belle-EauPetit-BourgBaie-MahaultPointe-à-PitreLe GosierSainte-RoseLes AbymesSainte-Anne

Topography around Basse-Terre

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Basse-Terre.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Basse-Terre has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 337 m around an average of 66 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,456 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,444 m.

The land around Basse-Terre is covered by water (50%) and trees (31%) within 3 km, water (63%) and trees (35%) within 16 km, and water (86%) within 80 km.

3 km
337 m
16 km
1,456 m
80 km
1,444 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: Capesterre-Belle-Eau 19 km · Petit-Bourg 26 km · Baie-Mahault 34 km · Pointe-à-Pitre 34 km · Le Gosier 35 km · Sainte-Rose 37 km · Les Abymes 39 km · Sainte-Anne 45 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 Basse-Terre (15.9971°, -61.7321°, elevation 11 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).