The climate in Basse-Terre during December can be summarized as warm, humid and very wet.
December is in the winter in Basse-Terre and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 26°C (79°F), whilst at night 19°C (66°F) is normal.
Daytime temperature | 26.3°C 79.3°F |
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Nightly temperature | 18.7°C 65.6°F |
Average temperature | 22.5°C 72.4°F |
Daily sunshine | 7 hrs |
Avg rainfall | 263 mm 10.4 ins |
Rainy days | 21 days |
Sea temperature | 27.6°C 81.7°F |
Humidity | 80% |
Windspeed | 18.4kph 11 mph |
On average December is the 5th driest month of the year in Basse-Terre with around 263mm 10.4 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 21 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7 hours of sunshine per day.
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Basse-Terre in December 2024.
Best places to visit in December
Hottest month: | August | 28°C 82.4°F |
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Driest month: | February | 149mm 5.9ins |
Sunniest month: | April | 8.5hrs |
Coldest month: | February | 25.2°C 77.4°F |
Wettest month: | September | 385mm 15.2ins |