Martinique

Thanks to rich soil and a constant climate, abundant vegetation envelops this lush eastern Caribbean isle. The French territory delights visitors with its rain forests and mangroves, orchids and morning glories, fields of bananas and pineapples and freshly caught lobsters and crabs. A must-see is St. Pierre, a port town destroyed by the 1902 eruption of the still-active Mount Pelee. On the northern side, shore excursions venture to rum distilleries, waterfalls and beaches boasting crystal-clear waters. The more remote southern section offers a pottery village, slave memorial and its own share of beach retreats. The island's coral reefs and turquoise sea can be explored by a number of water sports. Off the coast, the volcanic islet Diamond Rock boasts a one-of-a-kind past - during the Napoleonic wars, British troops lived in the small islet's caves to harass passing French warships.

Language: French
Currency: Euro (EUR), US dollar (US$)

Martinique Weather
Temperature (Fahrenheit)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
High 82 83 83 84 86 86 86 86 87 86 85 83
Low 71 71 72 73 75 77 77 76 75 75 74 73
Temperature (Celsius)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
High 28 28 28 29 30 30 30 30 31 30 29 28
Low 22 22 22 23 24 25 25 24 24 24 23 23
Precipitation Days
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Days 23 19 21 18 21 22 25 25 24 22 22 22
Humidity
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Percent 89 88 88 90 90 88 89 91 94 95 93 90


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