Petit-Bourg in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Petit-Bourg sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 174 mm of rain over about 50 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 25°C in early March to 27°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Spring is Petit-Bourg's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. Petit-Bourg 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 Petit-Bourg's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 24°C
- Rainfall
- 174 mm
- 50 wet days
- Avg wind
- 16 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.8
- best season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Petit-Bourg in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 25°C in early March to 27°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Petit-Bourg reaches about 26°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
Petit-Bourg weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) 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 | 11.1 | 5.2 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Petit-Bourg gets around 174 mm of rain over 50 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 16 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min in early March to 12 h 54 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Petit-Bourg
None of Petit-Bourg's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Petit-Bourg sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Petit-Bourg sees seasonal dust haze (June–July), heaviest in July.
Is spring a good time to visit Petit-Bourg?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Petit-Bourg for sightseeing.
What to pack for Petit-Bourg in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Petit-Bourg sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 24°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 50 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Petit-Bourg in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 27°C across spring — 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 Petit-Bourg in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages 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 Petit-Bourg 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 Petit-Bourg in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Petit-Bourg 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 Petit-Bourg?
Petit-Bourg sits at 16.2°N, 61.6°W, 7 m above sea level, in Guadeloupe. The nearest listed city is Pointe-à-Pitre, 8.0 km away.
Topography around Petit-Bourg
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Petit-Bourg.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Petit-Bourg has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 113 m around an average of 18 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,337 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,444 m.
The land around Petit-Bourg is covered by water (39%) and trees (37%) within 3 km, trees (54%) and water (33%) within 16 km, and water (89%) 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 Petit-Bourg (16.1916°, -61.5914°, elevation 7 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.