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Weather in Martinique in May

Photo credit: © Luc Olivier for the Martinique Tourist Board

In May Martinique experiences a pretty significant rise in precipitation, with almost twice as much rainfall as the island received the previous month. Temperatures begin to rise at this time, as well, and travelers may encounter temperatures anywhere from 75 to 86 degrees Fahrenheit.

Typical Weather in May

May temperatures in Martinique range from an average low of 75.0 degrees to an average high of 86.0 degrees . Rain occurs in Martinique a total of 21.0 days during an average May. Total precipitation during the month averages 5.8 inches . Nevertheless, all precipitation, no matter how slight, is included in these tables.

Martinique in May: Key Facts

Monthly Averages
High	Low	Rainfall (inches)	No. of Days with Rain
86.0° F	75.0° F	5.8	21.0

During the early morning hours of an average May day in Martinique, you can expect the temperature will be in the vicinity of 81.0 degrees. The temperature will rise over the course of the typical May day, reaching somewhere around 85.1 degrees by early afternoon. The temperature in Martinique will typically decline by early evening, to approximately 78.6 degrees. Temperatures in Martinique average around 80.3 degrees during May.

May Temperatures in Martinique by Time of Day

Early Morning	Late Morning	Early Afternoon	Late Afternoon	Early Evening	Overall
81.0° F	84.7° F	85.1° F	82.4° F	78.6° F	80.3° F

Rain

Rain is least likely to occur in Martinique during May around 5:00 PM , and it is most likely to occur around 8:00 AM . As shown below, if a thunderstorm occurs in May, it is most likely to occur around 5:00 PM .

May Rainfall in Martinique by Time of Day

	Percent Frequencies of Hourly Observations
Hour	Rain and/or Drizzle	Thunder- storms
2:00 AM	16.7 %	0.6 %
5:00 AM	19.1 %	0.8 %
8:00 AM	21.5 %	0.4 %
11:00 AM	13.3 %	0.2 %
2:00 PM	14.6 %	0.9 %
5:00 PM	12.2 %	1.1 %
8:00 PM	14.9 %	0.2 %
11:00 PM	15.8 %	0 %
ALL	16.1 %	0.5 %