Fort-de-France Sunshine Hours by Month

When exploring climate, sunlight hours tell an important story. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Fort-de-France, Fort-de-France, Martinique. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

If you're visiting Fort-de-France, you can expect sunshine nearly all year. Peak sunshine in March reaches 257 hours, with only a slight dip to 211 hours in June. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2787 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Year-round, Fort-de-France offers plenty of sunlight to enjoy during your holiday. The difference between the sunniest month, March, with 8.6 hours of daily sunshine, and June, the least sunny month, with 7.0 hours, is minimal.

Fort-de-France enjoys an average of 2787 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.

In contrast, Juneau, Alaska, receives only about 1523 hours of sunshine per year and is known for its very short days in winter and frequently overcast conditions.

Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

October, Fort-de-France’s wettest month, receives 140 mm (5.5 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 29°C (84°F). During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 28°C (82°F).

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Fort-de-France Precipitation page.