December through May is considered the dry season while June through November is considered the more humid season. However, in our experience, rainshowers or clear skies can occur at any time during the year. In general, rainstorms pass quickly and you should have sunshine on most days. Every year brings more sophisticated storm warning systems. It is unusual for any one island to be severely affected more than once or twice every 10 years and your actual odds of experiencing a hurricane are very low.
Some travelers purchase trip cancellation insurance in advance of travel.
On the west coast, lovely beaches can be found at Anse Canot, Moustique, Folle Anse and Trois Ilets. On the east coast, Petite Anse, Les Galets and Anse Feuillard all offer great beaches. For more than three centuries, Carib Indians, French, English and Dutch fought for its treasures. In the 19th century, finally French, Marie-Galante gave itself to the cultivation of sugar cane. At its zenith, there were over one hundred windmills in operation on the island.