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Guadeloupe
Guadeloupe's Topography
Guadeloupe is an archipelago of several islands, including Guadeloupe proper (Basse-Terre) and Grande-Terre (separated from Basse-Terre by a narrow sea channel). Basse-Terre has a rough volcanic relief with a mountainous interior and Grande-Terre is a low limestone base with rolling hills and flat plains. Most of the other islands are volcanic in origin, and all have beautiful white- or black-sand, palmed beaches.
Guadeloupe's weather year around
A tropical climate tempered by trade winds prevails, keeping the weather warm year-round. Winter evenings can actually be cool, and summer brings the rainy season. Average yearly air temperatures range between 75°F and 88°F, and water temperatures average 72°F. The heart of hurricane season lasts from late August to early November, though strikes are rare and there is plenty of advance notice to prepare. When threatened by a hurricane strike, one should expect a 2-day displacement from evacuation to safe return.