clipped from: swampfoxz.com The heavy year-round rainfall makes the island as lush and tropical as any in the Caribbean. It doesn’t stop vacationers from coming for long-term stays. Eighty four percent of the island’s visitors are stopover vacationers versus 16 percent via cruise.
This overseas region of France draws people for its natural beauty, distinct culture, lovely beaches and fine dining. But as much as any other island, there are good and bad times to go.
The island has an average high monthly temperature of 85 degrees Fahrenheit and an average low of 73 degrees, according to the World Meteorological Organization.
It rains 76 inches during the year — about five times higher than Aruba — with an average of 6.7 inches a month. It rains on average 17 days a month, one of the highest in the Caribbean.