GUADELOUPE EXPERIENCES A TROPICAL CLIMATE, WHICH IS VERY MUCH INFLUENCED BY THE SURROUNDING WATERS. AVERAGE ANNUAL TEMPERATURES RANGE BETWEEN 27 DEGREES ON THE COASTS TO 16 DEGREES IN MOUNTAIN REGIONS. PRECIPITATION DURING THE YEAR MAY BE FROM 1020MM IN THE EAST TO 7843MM IN THE WEST. CLOTHING: LIGHT WEIGHT COTTONS OR TROPICAL WEAR THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. A RAINCOAT MAY ALSO COME IN USEFUL AT ANY TIME OF THE YEAR.