Gustavia in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Gustavia sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 343 mm of rain over about 47 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 28°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Gustavia's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. Gustavia 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 Gustavia's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 26°C
- Rainfall
- 343 mm
- 47 wet days
- Avg wind
- 22 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.6
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Gustavia in Fall
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 28°C.
A typical fall day in Gustavia reaches about 28°C and drops to 26°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Gustavia
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 22 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Gustavia weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) 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 | 26° / 24° | 26 | 9.1 | 11 | 7.5 |
| Feb | 25° / 24° | 20 | 6.4 | 11.4 | 7.8 |
| Mar | 25° / 24° | 19 | 5.4 | 11.9 | 8.1 |
| Apr | 26° / 25° | 30 | 7.4 | 12.4 | 7.5 |
| May | 27° / 26° | 61 | 11.5 | 12.8 | 6.5 |
| Jun | 27° / 26° | 46 | 10.3 | 13.1 | 6.4 |
| Jul | 28° / 26° | 70 | 13.8 | 13 | 6.1 |
| Aug | 28° / 27° | 84 | 15 | 12.6 | 5.6 |
| Sep | 28° / 27° | 114 | 16.8 | 12.1 | 5.1 |
| Oct | 28° / 26° | 129 | 16.2 | 11.6 | 5.6 |
| Nov | 27° / 26° | 101 | 14.1 | 11.2 | 6.1 |
| Dec | 26° / 25° | 46 | 10.8 | 10.9 | 7.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Gustavia gets around 343 mm of rain over 47 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 22 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min in early September to 11 hours by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Gustavia
In fall, Gustavia overlaps its atlantic hurricane and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Gustavia sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Gustavia's rainy season runs July–November, when most of the year's rain falls.
Gustavia sees seasonal dust haze (July), heaviest in July.
Is fall a good time to visit Gustavia?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Gustavia for sightseeing.
What to pack for Gustavia in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Gustavia sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection and a windbreaker. About 47 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Gustavia in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 29°C across fall — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 26 | Warm |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 27 | Warm |
| Jun | 28 | Warm |
| Jul | 28 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Gustavia in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Gustavia peaks around April 11 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 7 (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) | 8 | 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 | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | 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 | High |
Air quality in Gustavia in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Gustavia is worst in July — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.1× the cleanest month (December, 6 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) | 6 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 9 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 7 | Good |
| Apr | 9 | Good |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 22 | Moderate |
| Jul | 23 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 16 | Moderate |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Gustavia?
Gustavia sits at 17.9°N, 62.8°W, 6 m above sea level, in Saint Barthelemy. The nearest listed city is Philipsburg, 25 km away.
Topography around Gustavia
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Gustavia.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Gustavia has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 187 m around an average of 22 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 273 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,092 m.
The land around Gustavia is covered by water (66%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, water (98%) within 16 km, and water (97%) within 80 km.
Saint Barthelemy travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
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 Gustavia (17.8962°, -62.8498°, elevation 6 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.