The Islands of the Saintes, or Îles des Saintes, is a small archipelago located in the Caribbean Sea in the Lesser Antilles. The two main islands, Terre-de-Haut and Terre-de-Bas, are part of the French overseas department of Guadeloupe. The Islands of the Saintes are located south of the French island of Guadeloupe and north of the coast of Dominica.
The Islands of the Saintes are known for their beautiful beaches, lush vegetation, and stunning views of the Caribbean Sea. The islands are also known for their cultural diversity, with a mix of French, African, and Caribbean influences.
The Islands of the Saintes have a rich history, dating back to the 16th century when they were first colonized by the French. During the 18th century, the islands were a major trading center for the Caribbean region. In 1759, the British captured the islands and held them until 1815, when they were returned to France.
In the 19th century, the Islands of the Saintes were used as a penal colony, and during World War II, the islands were occupied by the US military. In recent years, the islands have become a popular tourist destination, and the local economy is largely based on tourism.
The Islands of the Saintes are home to a variety of wildlife, including sea turtles, dolphins, and a variety of bird species. The islands also have a number of protected areas, such as the Réserve Naturelle des Saintes, which is home to a variety of endemic species.
The Islands of the Saintes are a beautiful and unique destination, offering visitors a chance to experience the beauty of the Caribbean Sea and the culture of the French West Indies.
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The climate in Islands of the Saintes in Guadeloupe, Kleine Antillen is tropical and pleasant all year round. In the summer months (May-October), temperatures are hot and humid, with average highs of around 28°C and lows of around 24°C. Rainfall is highest during the summer months, with occasional thunderstorms. In the winter months (November-April), temperatures are slightly cooler, with average highs of around 25°C and lows of around 21°C. Rainfall is lower than in the summer, but there is still some rainfall. The islands are also prone to hurricanes between June and November.Overall, the climate in Islands of the Saintes is tropical and pleasant, with hot and humid summers and slightly cooler winters, with the occasional thunderstorm or hurricane.
Our weather forecast for Islands of the Saintes helps plan your stay according to the weather. For sunny days, pack light and breathable clothes, swimwear, and sunscreen. For winter weather, it's recommended to bring warm clothes, gloves, a hat, sturdy footwear, and a raincoat.
Date | Icon | Temperature | Wind speed/gusts | Cloudiness/Visibility | Air humidity/pressure | Sunrise/Sunset |
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Oct. 7th 2024 Oct. 7th 2024 | max: 29.4 °C min: 28.6 °C |
14.0 m/s 14.4 m/s |
39.6 % 24.1 m |
71.0 % 1,010 hPa |
05:57:20 17:50:56 |
|
Oct. 8th 2024 Oct. 8th 2024 | max: 29.4 °C min: 28.6 °C |
19.8 m/s 20.9 m/s |
34.0 % 22.4 m |
71.3 % 1,011 hPa |
05:57:29 17:50:13 |
|
Oct. 9th 2024 Oct. 9th 2024 | max: 30.0 °C min: 29.2 °C |
29.9 m/s 29.5 m/s |
59.6 % 24.1 m |
72.4 % 1,013 hPa |
05:57:38 17:49:30 |
|
Oct. 10th 2024 Oct. 10th 2024 | max: 29.8 °C min: 29.1 °C |
32.0 m/s 32.8 m/s |
37.5 % 24.1 m |
69.9 % 1,013 hPa |
05:57:49 17:48:49 |
|
Oct. 11th 2024 Oct. 11th 2024 | max: 29.7 °C min: 29.1 °C |
28.8 m/s 29.9 m/s |
35.7 % 24.1 m |
72.1 % 1,013 hPa |
05:57:59 17:48:07 |
|
Oct. 12th 2024 Oct. 12th 2024 | max: 29.6 °C min: 28.6 °C |
31.0 m/s 32.8 m/s |
43.2 % 24.1 m |
74.3 % 1,014 hPa |
05:58:10 17:47:26 |
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Oct. 13th 2024 Oct. 13th 2024 | max: 29.8 °C min: 29 °C |
33.1 m/s 34.9 m/s |
63.6 % 24.1 m |
73.3 % 1,015 hPa |
05:58:21 17:46:46 |
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Oct. 14th 2024 Oct. 14th 2024 | max: 29.5 °C min: 28.9 °C |
31.7 m/s 32.8 m/s |
31.8 % 24.1 m |
73.4 % 1,014 hPa |
05:58:33 17:46:07 |
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Oct. 15th 2024 Oct. 15th 2024 | max: 29.5 °C min: 29 °C |
28.6 m/s 30.5 m/s |
43.8 % 24.1 m |
71.5 % 1,013 hPa |
05:58:45 17:45:28 |
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Oct. 16th 2024 Oct. 16th 2024 | max: 29.5 °C min: 29.1 °C |
28.1 m/s 28.4 m/s |
8.9 % 24.1 m |
74.0 % 1,012 hPa |
05:58:58 17:44:50 |
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Oct. 17th 2024 Oct. 17th 2024 | max: 28.9 °C min: 28.1 °C |
33.1 m/s 36.0 m/s |
51.6 % 24.1 m |
73.0 % 1,012 hPa |
05:59:11 17:44:12 |
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Oct. 18th 2024 Oct. 18th 2024 | max: 29.4 °C min: 27.9 °C |
31.7 m/s 34.6 m/s |
90.9 % 21.4 m |
75.4 % 1,013 hPa |
05:59:24 17:43:35 |
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Oct. 19th 2024 Oct. 19th 2024 | max: 29.5 °C min: 26.4 °C |
36.0 m/s 38.9 m/s |
100.0 % 21.7 m |
74.0 % 1,013 hPa |
05:59:39 17:42:59 |
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Oct. 20th 2024 Oct. 20th 2024 | max: 29.1 °C min: 28.2 °C |
28.8 m/s 31.1 m/s |
42.7 % 23.8 m |
71.9 % 1,010 hPa |
05:59:53 17:42:24 |
Would you like to travel to Islands of the Saintes on a cruise ship or would you just like to know when a certain ship will dock there? Here you will find an overview of the cruise ships that will be calling at the port of Islands of the Saintes.
Date | Ship | Arrival | Departure | Details |
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Nov. 3rd 2024 Sunday, 3rd of Nov. 2024 | Scenic Eclipse | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Nov. 10th 2024 Sunday, 10th of Nov. 2024 | LE CHAMPLAIN | 08:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Nov. 18th 2024 Monday, 18th of Nov. 2024 | LE CHAMPLAIN | 08:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Nov. 26th 2024 Tuesday, 26th of Nov. 2024 | LE CHAMPLAIN | 08:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Nov. 28th 2024 Thursday, 28th of Nov. 2024 | Azamara Journey | 08:00 am | 04:00 pm | |
Dec. 2nd 2024 Monday, 2nd of Dec. 2024 | Star Flyer | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Dec. 4th 2024 Wednesday, 4th of Dec. 2024 | LE CHAMPLAIN | 08:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Dec. 9th 2024 Monday, 9th of Dec. 2024 | Silver Shadow | 08:00 am | 09:00 pm | |
Dec. 12th 2024 Thursday, 12th of Dec. 2024 | Emerald Sakara | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Dec. 16th 2024 Monday, 16th of Dec. 2024 | Star Flyer | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Dec. 22nd 2024 Sunday, 22nd of Dec. 2024 | LE CHAMPLAIN | 07:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Dec. 23rd 2024 Monday, 23rd of Dec. 2024 | Emerald Sakara | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Dec. 30th 2024 Monday, 30th of Dec. 2024 | Star Flyer | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Jan. 4th 2025 Saturday, 4th of Jan. 2025 | LE CHAMPLAIN | 08:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Jan. 9th 2025 Thursday, 9th of Jan. 2025 | Emerald Sakara | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Jan. 11th 2025 Saturday, 11th of Jan. 2025 | LE CHAMPLAIN | 07:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Jan. 13th 2025 Monday, 13th of Jan. 2025 | Star Flyer | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Jan. 20th 2025 Monday, 20th of Jan. 2025 | Emerald Sakara | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Jan. 20th 2025 Monday, 20th of Jan. 2025 | MS Sirena | 10:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
Jan. 23rd 2025 Thursday, 23rd of Jan. 2025 | Silver Moon | 08:00 am | 09:00 pm | |
Jan. 25th 2025 Saturday, 25th of Jan. 2025 | LE CHAMPLAIN | 07:00 am | 09:00 pm | |
Jan. 26th 2025 Sunday, 26th of Jan. 2025 | LE PONANT | 07:00 am | 09:30 pm | |
Jan. 27th 2025 Monday, 27th of Jan. 2025 | Star Flyer | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Feb. 1st 2025 Saturday, 1st of Feb. 2025 | LE CHAMPLAIN | 07:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Feb. 6th 2025 Thursday, 6th of Feb. 2025 | Emerald Sakara | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Feb. 10th 2025 Monday, 10th of Feb. 2025 | Star Flyer | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Feb. 14th 2025 Friday, 14th of Feb. 2025 | LE PONANT | 08:30 am | 09:30 pm | |
Feb. 17th 2025 Monday, 17th of Feb. 2025 | Emerald Sakara | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Feb. 23rd 2025 Sunday, 23rd of Feb. 2025 | LE PONANT | 07:00 am | 09:30 pm | |
Feb. 24th 2025 Monday, 24th of Feb. 2025 | Star Flyer | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Mar. 6th 2025 Thursday, 6th of Mar. 2025 | Emerald Sakara | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Mar. 6th 2025 Thursday, 6th of Mar. 2025 | Silver Moon | 08:00 am | 09:00 pm | |
Mar. 10th 2025 Monday, 10th of Mar. 2025 | Star Flyer | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Mar. 14th 2025 Friday, 14th of Mar. 2025 | LE PONANT | 08:30 am | 09:30 pm | |
Mar. 17th 2025 Monday, 17th of Mar. 2025 | Emerald Sakara | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Mar. 18th 2025 Tuesday, 18th of Mar. 2025 | MS Sirena | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Mar. 23rd 2025 Sunday, 23rd of Mar. 2025 | LE PONANT | 07:00 am | 09:30 pm | |
Mar. 24th 2025 Monday, 24th of Mar. 2025 | Star Flyer | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Mar. 26th 2025 Wednesday, 26th of Mar. 2025 | LE BELLOT | 08:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Apr. 3rd 2025 Thursday, 3rd of Apr. 2025 | Emerald Sakara | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Apr. 7th 2025 Monday, 7th of Apr. 2025 | Emerald Sakara | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Apr. 11th 2025 Friday, 11th of Apr. 2025 | LE PONANT | 08:30 am | 09:30 pm | |
Nov. 24th 2025 Monday, 24th of Nov. 2025 | Emerald Sakara | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Dec. 1st 2025 Monday, 1st of Dec. 2025 | Star Flyer | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Dec. 11th 2025 Thursday, 11th of Dec. 2025 | Emerald Sakara | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Dec. 15th 2025 Monday, 15th of Dec. 2025 | Star Flyer | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Dec. 22nd 2025 Monday, 22nd of Dec. 2025 | Emerald Sakara | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Dec. 29th 2025 Monday, 29th of Dec. 2025 | Star Flyer | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Jan. 8th 2026 Thursday, 8th of Jan. 2026 | Emerald Sakara | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Jan. 10th 2026 Saturday, 10th of Jan. 2026 | Silver Shadow | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm |
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