Pointe-à-Pitre weather in September
In September, Pointe-à-Pitre sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 129 mm of rain across 22.9 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in September, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of September to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Pointe-à-Pitre's 12th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pointe-à-Pitre's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 26°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 129 mm
- 22.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 5:58 AM – 6:03 PM
- Cloud cover
- 67%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 14 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.99 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.3
- out of 10
Pointe-à-Pitre is French commune in Guadeloupe.
- Density
- 5,707/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in September
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical September day in Pointe-à-Pitre reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and on par with October.
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| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 26 |
| 2 | 28 | 26 |
| 3 | 28 | 26 |
| 4 | 28 | 26 |
| 5 | 28 | 26 |
| 6 | 28 | 26 |
| 7 | 28 | 26 |
| 8 | 28 | 26 |
| 9 | 28 | 26 |
| 10 | 28 | 26 |
| 11 | 28 | 26 |
| 12 | 28 | 26 |
| 13 | 28 | 26 |
| 14 | 28 | 26 |
| 15 | 28 | 26 |
| 16 | 28 | 26 |
| 17 | 28 | 26 |
| 18 | 28 | 26 |
| 19 | 28 | 26 |
| 20 | 28 | 26 |
| 21 | 28 | 26 |
| 22 | 28 | 26 |
| 23 | 28 | 26 |
| 24 | 28 | 26 |
| 25 | 28 | 26 |
| 26 | 28 | 26 |
| 27 | 28 | 26 |
| 28 | 28 | 26 |
| 29 | 28 | 26 |
| 30 | 28 | 26 |
Pointe-à-Pitre weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 1st-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| 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 September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in September, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 59%.
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| Clearer (%) | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 |
| Cloudier (%) | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49 | 51 |
| 2 | 49 | 51 |
| 3 | 49 | 51 |
| 4 | 48 | 52 |
| 5 | 47 | 53 |
| 6 | 47 | 53 |
| 7 | 46 | 54 |
| 8 | 45 | 55 |
| 9 | 44 | 56 |
| 10 | 42 | 58 |
| 11 | 42 | 58 |
| 12 | 42 | 58 |
| 13 | 40 | 60 |
| 14 | 40 | 60 |
| 15 | 39 | 61 |
| 16 | 38 | 62 |
| 17 | 38 | 62 |
| 18 | 37 | 63 |
| 19 | 36 | 64 |
| 20 | 36 | 64 |
| 21 | 36 | 64 |
| 22 | 37 | 63 |
| 23 | 37 | 63 |
| 24 | 37 | 63 |
| 25 | 37 | 63 |
| 26 | 38 | 62 |
| 27 | 38 | 62 |
| 28 | 39 | 61 |
| 29 | 39 | 61 |
| 30 | 39 | 61 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Pointe-à-Pitre gets around 129 mm of rain over 22.9 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 77% and peaks near 78% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 76 |
| 2 | 76 |
| 3 | 75 |
| 4 | 75 |
| 5 | 75 |
| 6 | 75 |
| 7 | 75 |
| 8 | 76 |
| 9 | 76 |
| 10 | 76 |
| 11 | 77 |
| 12 | 77 |
| 13 | 78 |
| 14 | 78 |
| 15 | 78 |
| 16 | 78 |
| 17 | 78 |
| 18 | 78 |
| 19 | 78 |
| 20 | 78 |
| 21 | 78 |
| 22 | 78 |
| 23 | 78 |
| 24 | 78 |
| 25 | 78 |
| 26 | 78 |
| 27 | 78 |
| 28 | 78 |
| 29 | 78 |
| 30 | 78 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the oppressive band about 73% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oppressive (%) | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 |
| Miserable (%) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
| Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 69 | 31 |
| 2 | 69 | 31 |
| 3 | 69 | 31 |
| 4 | 69 | 31 |
| 5 | 69 | 31 |
| 6 | 70 | 30 |
| 7 | 70 | 30 |
| 8 | 70 | 30 |
| 9 | 70 | 30 |
| 10 | 71 | 29 |
| 11 | 71 | 29 |
| 12 | 72 | 28 |
| 13 | 72 | 28 |
| 14 | 73 | 27 |
| 15 | 73 | 27 |
| 16 | 73 | 27 |
| 17 | 74 | 26 |
| 18 | 74 | 26 |
| 19 | 75 | 25 |
| 20 | 75 | 25 |
| 21 | 76 | 24 |
| 22 | 76 | 24 |
| 23 | 76 | 24 |
| 24 | 77 | 23 |
| 25 | 77 | 23 |
| 26 | 78 | 22 |
| 27 | 78 | 22 |
| 28 | 78 | 22 |
| 29 | 79 | 21 |
| 30 | 79 | 21 |
Wind in September
Winds average 14 km/h in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | light breeze |
| 2 | 14 | light breeze |
| 3 | 14 | light breeze |
| 4 | 14 | light breeze |
| 5 | 14 | light breeze |
| 6 | 14 | light breeze |
| 7 | 14 | light breeze |
| 8 | 14 | light breeze |
| 9 | 14 | light breeze |
| 10 | 14 | light breeze |
| 11 | 14 | light breeze |
| 12 | 14 | light breeze |
| 13 | 14 | light breeze |
| 14 | 14 | light breeze |
| 15 | 14 | light breeze |
| 16 | 14 | light breeze |
| 17 | 14 | light breeze |
| 18 | 14 | light breeze |
| 19 | 14 | light breeze |
| 20 | 14 | light breeze |
| 21 | 14 | light breeze |
| 22 | 14 | light breeze |
| 23 | 14 | light breeze |
| 24 | 14 | light breeze |
| 25 | 13 | light breeze |
| 26 | 13 | light breeze |
| 27 | 13 | light breeze |
| 28 | 13 | light breeze |
| 29 | 13 | light breeze |
| 30 | 13 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of September to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 24 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:56 AM to 5:59 AM, and sunset from 6:15 PM to 5:52 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:52 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.3 | 5:56 | 6:15 |
| 2 | 12.3 | 5:56 | 6:15 |
| 3 | 12.3 | 5:56 | 6:14 |
| 4 | 12.3 | 5:57 | 6:13 |
| 5 | 12.3 | 5:57 | 6:12 |
| 6 | 12.2 | 5:57 | 6:11 |
| 7 | 12.2 | 5:57 | 6:11 |
| 8 | 12.2 | 5:57 | 6:10 |
| 9 | 12.2 | 5:57 | 6:09 |
| 10 | 12.2 | 5:57 | 6:08 |
| 11 | 12.2 | 5:57 | 6:07 |
| 12 | 12.2 | 5:57 | 6:07 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 5:57 | 6:06 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 5:58 | 6:05 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 5:58 | 6:04 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 5:58 | 6:03 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 5:58 | 6:02 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 5:58 | 6:01 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 5:58 | 6:01 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 5:58 | 6:00 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 5:58 | 5:59 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 5:58 | 5:58 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 5:58 | 5:57 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 5:59 | 5:56 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 5:59 | 5:56 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 5:59 | 5:55 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 5:59 | 5:54 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 5:59 | 5:53 |
| 29 | 11.9 | 5:59 | 5:52 |
| 30 | 11.9 | 5:59 | 5:52 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.99 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.68 kWh/m² to a high of 6.68 kWh/m² in April across the year — September's 5.99 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.7 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Pointe-à-Pitre
In September, Pointe-à-Pitre sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Pointe-à-Pitre sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Pointe-à-Pitre sees seasonal dust haze (June–July), heaviest in July.
Is September a good time to visit Pointe-à-Pitre?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a reasonable time to visit Pointe-à-Pitre for sightseeing.
What to pack for Pointe-à-Pitre in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Pointe-à-Pitre sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 23 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Pointe-à-Pitre in September
The nearest coast averages about 29°C in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 16 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.
| 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 Pointe-à-Pitre in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Pointe-à-Pitre 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 Pointe-à-Pitre in September
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Pointe-à-Pitre 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 Pointe-à-Pitre?
Pointe-à-Pitre sits at 16.2°N, 61.5°W, in Guadeloupe. The nearest listed city is Les Abymes, 5.0 km away.
Topography around Pointe-à-Pitre
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Pointe-à-Pitre.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Pointe-à-Pitre has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 66 m around an average of 10 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 390 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,444 m.
The land around Pointe-à-Pitre is covered by artificial surfaces (33%), water (31%) and trees (27%) within 3 km, water (43%) and trees (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 Pointe-à-Pitre (16.2364°, -61.5346°), 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).