Sainte-Rose weather in May

In May, Sainte-Rose sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 47 mm of rain across 10.3 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of May to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Sainte-Rose's 9th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sainte-Rose's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
6th warmest
Overnight low
25°
7th coldest
Rainfall
47 mm
10.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
5:40 AM – 6:26 PM
Cloud cover
60%
9th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
6.63 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical May day in Sainte-Rose reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 1°C warmer than April and on par with June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12725
22725
32725
42725
52725
62725
72725
82725
92725
102725
112725
122725
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232725
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312825

Sainte-Rose weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 24°3813.311.16.7
Feb25° / 24°269.511.57.1
Mar26° / 24°227.411.97.5
Apr26° / 24°319.512.46.9
May27° / 25°4710.312.86.4
Jun28° / 26°3811.3136.1
Jul28° / 26°5315.312.95.8
Aug28° / 26°691712.55.2
Sep28° / 26°9817.712.14.8
Oct28° / 26°10118.711.65.2
Nov27° / 25°8116.611.25.7
Dec26° / 24°4714.2116.3

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26040
35941
45842
55644
65545
75446
85347
95248
105149
115149
125050
135050
144951
155050
165050
174951
185050
194951
204951
214951
225050
234951
244951
254951
264951
274951
284951
295050
304951
314951

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Sainte-Rose gets around 47 mm of rain over 10.3 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 33% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
133
234
334
434
535
635
735
835
935
1035
1134
1234
1334
1433
1533
1632
1732
1832
1931
2031
2131
2231
2331
2432
2532
2633
2733
2834
2934
3034
3135

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the oppressive band about 89% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
125750
224760
322780
421790
520800
619810
717830
816840
915841
1014851
1113861
1211881
1310891
149901
158911
167921
176931
186931
195932
204942
214942
224942
233952
243943
253943
263943
272953
282944
292944
302944
312944

Wind in May

Winds average 16 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
1416light breeze
1516light breeze
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1716light breeze
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2016light breeze
2116light breeze
2216light breeze
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2616light breeze
2716light breeze
2816light breeze
2916light breeze
3016light breeze
3116light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of May to 12 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:47 AM to 5:37 AM, and sunset from 6:21 PM to 6:31 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.65:476:21
212.65:466:22
312.65:466:22
412.65:456:22
512.65:456:22
612.65:446:23
712.75:446:23
812.75:436:23
912.75:436:24
1012.75:426:24
1112.75:426:24
1212.75:426:25
1312.75:416:25
1412.75:416:25
1512.75:416:26
1612.85:406:26
1712.85:406:26
1812.85:406:26
1912.85:396:27
2012.85:396:27
2112.85:396:28
2212.85:396:28
2312.85:386:28
2412.85:386:29
2512.85:386:29
2612.95:386:29
2712.95:386:30
2812.95:386:30
2912.95:386:30
3012.95:376:31
3112.95:376:31

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.63 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.71 kWh/m² to a high of 6.74 kWh/m² in April across the year — May's 6.63 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
66.6Intense
76.6Intense
86.6Intense
96.6Intense
106.6Intense
116.6Intense
126.6Intense
136.6Intense
146.6Intense
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316.7Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Sainte-Rose

In seasonPeak

In May, Sainte-Rose sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Sainte-Rose sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Sainte-Rose's rainy season runs May–May, when most of the year's rain falls.

Sainte-Rose 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 May a good time to visit Sainte-Rose?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Sainte-Rose for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Sainte-Rose in May

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

In May, Sainte-Rose sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Sainte-Rose in May

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in May — 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 26°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Warm
Jun28Warm
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Sainte-Rose in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May 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 Sainte-Rose 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highMar 23UV 13Dec 14UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Sainte-Rose in May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Sainte-Rose 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).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2325 µg/m³Dec 238 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb11Good
Mar9Good
Apr12Good
May15Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Sainte-Rose?

Sainte-Rose sits at 16.3°N, 61.7°W, 22 m above sea level, in Guadeloupe. The nearest listed city is Baie-Mahault, 14 km away.

Baie-MahaultPetit-BourgPointe-à-PitreLes AbymesLe GosierCapesterre-Belle-EauSainte-AnneLe Moule

Topography around Sainte-Rose

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sainte-Rose has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 158 m around an average of 25 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 765 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,444 m.

The land around Sainte-Rose is covered by water (47%) and trees (32%) within 3 km, water (60%) and trees (33%) within 16 km, and water (89%) within 80 km.

3 km
158 m
16 km
765 m
80 km
1,444 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
May weather nearby: Baie-Mahault 14 km · Petit-Bourg 19 km · Pointe-à-Pitre 20 km · Les Abymes 22 km · Le Gosier 26 km · Capesterre-Belle-Eau 35 km · Sainte-Anne 36 km · Le Moule 37 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 Sainte-Rose (16.3326°, -61.6969°, elevation 22 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).