Martinique
Practical guide
Martinique is in Caribbean. It covers 1,128 km². It is an island territory with no land borders. Its capital is Fort-de-France. 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
- Fort-de-France
- Population
- —
- Area
- 1,128 km²
- Currency
- Euro · EUR
- Languages
- French
- Time zone
- America/Martinique
- Dialling code
- +596
- Domain
- .mq
When to go to Martinique
The best months to visit Fort-de-France are January, February and March. In Fort-de-France, daytime highs go from 28° in January to 31° in August. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is November (269 mm) and the driest is March (78 mm). The rainy season runs from May to January.
Weather in Fort-de-France month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 28° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 31° | 31° | 30° | 30° | 29° |
| low | 21° | 21° | 22° | 23° | 23° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 23° | 22° |
| rain | 122 mm | 99 mm | 78 mm | 82 mm | 105 mm | 154 mm | 191 mm | 247 mm | 208 mm | 239 mm | 269 mm | 174 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Martinique
- Fort-de-Francecapital · sea level
- Le Lamentinsea level
- Le Robertsea level
- Sainte-Marie11 m
- Le Françoissea level
Distances in Martinique
- Fort-de-France → Le Lamentin10 km 46 min · 12 min
- Fort-de-France → Le Robert21 km 46 min · 22 min
- Fort-de-France → Sainte-Marie37 km 47 min · 37 min
- Fort-de-France → Le François23 km 46 min · 24 min
46 min · 
12 minFrequently asked questions
What is the capital of Martinique?
The capital of Martinique is Fort-de-France.
What currency is used in Martinique?
Martinique uses the Euro (EUR).
What language is spoken in Martinique?
In Martinique, people speak French.
When is the best time to visit Martinique?
The best months to visit Fort-de-France are January, February and March. In Fort-de-France, daytime highs go from 28° in January to 31° in August. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is November (269 mm) and the driest is March (78 mm). The rainy season runs from May to January.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).