Guadeloupe
Practical guide
Guadeloupe is in Caribbean. It covers 1,628 km². It is an island territory with no land borders. Its capital is Basse-Terre. People speak French and the currency is the Euro (EUR). Ezplora has pages for 5 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Basse-Terre
- Population
- —
- Area
- 1,628 km²
- Currency
- Euro · EUR
- Languages
- French
- Time zone
- America/Guadeloupe
- Dialling code
- +590
- Domain
- .gp
When to go to Guadeloupe
The best months to visit Basse-Terre are January, February and March. In Basse-Terre, daytime highs go from 28° in January to 30° in June. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is August (199 mm) and the driest is March (60 mm). The rainy season runs from May to December.
Weather in Basse-Terre month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 28° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 28° |
| low | 20° | 20° | 20° | 21° | 22° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 22° | 22° | 21° |
| rain | 94 mm | 62 mm | 60 mm | 84 mm | 115 mm | 136 mm | 166 mm | 199 mm | 199 mm | 174 mm | 161 mm | 108 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Guadeloupe
Distances in Guadeloupe
- Basse-Terre → Les Abymes64 km 48 min · 1 h
- Basse-Terre → Baie-Mahault55 km 47 min · 54 min
- Basse-Terre → Le Gosier66 km 48 min · 1 h 3 min
- Basse-Terre → Petit-Bourg44 km 47 min · 45 min
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1 hFrequently asked questions
What is the capital of Guadeloupe?
The capital of Guadeloupe is Basse-Terre.
What currency is used in Guadeloupe?
Guadeloupe uses the Euro (EUR).
What language is spoken in Guadeloupe?
In Guadeloupe, people speak French.
When is the best time to visit Guadeloupe?
The best months to visit Basse-Terre are January, February and March. In Basse-Terre, daytime highs go from 28° in January to 30° in June. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is August (199 mm) and the driest is March (60 mm). The rainy season runs from May to December.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).