Capesterre-Belle-Eau in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Capesterre-Belle-Eau sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 170 mm of rain over about 54 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 26°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels muggy.
Winter is Capesterre-Belle-Eau's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. Capesterre-Belle-Eau 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 Capesterre-Belle-Eau's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 24°C
- Rainfall
- 170 mm
- 54 wet days
- Avg wind
- 20 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.8
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Capesterre-Belle-Eau in Winter
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 26°C.
A typical winter day in Capesterre-Belle-Eau reaches about 26°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest February.
Capesterre-Belle-Eau 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° / 24° | 58 | 18.9 | 11.2 | 5.8 |
| Feb | 25° / 24° | 39 | 14.7 | 11.5 | 6.2 |
| Mar | 25° / 24° | 35 | 12.9 | 11.9 | 6.7 |
| Apr | 26° / 24° | 52 | 15.2 | 12.4 | 6.0 |
| May | 27° / 25° | 73 | 18.4 | 12.7 | 5.4 |
| Jun | 27° / 26° | 73 | 18.9 | 12.9 | 5.0 |
| Jul | 28° / 26° | 100 | 23 | 12.9 | 4.7 |
| Aug | 28° / 26° | 114 | 24.1 | 12.5 | 4.5 |
| Sep | 28° / 26° | 130 | 21.5 | 12.1 | 4.6 |
| Oct | 28° / 26° | 135 | 23.4 | 11.6 | 4.6 |
| Nov | 27° / 25° | 120 | 21.7 | 11.3 | 4.9 |
| Dec | 26° / 24° | 73 | 20.2 | 11.1 | 5.4 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Capesterre-Belle-Eau gets around 170 mm of rain over 54 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 20 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 Capesterre-Belle-Eau
None of Capesterre-Belle-Eau's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Capesterre-Belle-Eau sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Capesterre-Belle-Eau sees seasonal dust haze (June–July), heaviest in July.
Is winter a good time to visit Capesterre-Belle-Eau?
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 Capesterre-Belle-Eau for sightseeing.
What to pack for Capesterre-Belle-Eau in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Capesterre-Belle-Eau sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 24°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes, sun protection and a windbreaker. About 54 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Capesterre-Belle-Eau 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 offshore 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 27 | Warm |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 28 | Warm |
| Jun | 28 | Tropical |
| Jul | 28 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 28 | Warm |
UV index in Capesterre-Belle-Eau 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 Capesterre-Belle-Eau 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 8 |
| 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 | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Capesterre-Belle-Eau 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 Capesterre-Belle-Eau 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 8 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 16 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 9 | Good |
| Apr | 13 | Moderate |
| May | 16 | Moderate |
| Jun | 26 | Moderate |
| Jul | 25 | Moderate |
| Aug | 21 | Moderate |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Capesterre-Belle-Eau?
Capesterre-Belle-Eau sits at 16.0°N, 61.6°W, 17 m above sea level, in Guadeloupe. The nearest listed city is Petit-Bourg, 17 km away.
Topography around Capesterre-Belle-Eau
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Capesterre-Belle-Eau.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Capesterre-Belle-Eau has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 178 m around an average of 32 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 Capesterre-Belle-Eau is covered by water (49%) and trees (38%) within 3 km, water (63%) and trees (35%) within 16 km, and water (87%) 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 Capesterre-Belle-Eau (16.045°, -61.5643°, elevation 17 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.