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Fort-de-France

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Should I visit Fort-de-France?

Generally suitable with routine precautions

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  • No high-severity wording detected in the supplied advisory
  • Latest air-quality reading is not elevated
  • Slope instability and landslide risks resulting from heavy rainfall and mountainous terrain.
  • Urban traffic congestion along primary commuting corridors connecting to Le Lamentin and Schœlcher.

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Fort-de-France month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Fort-de-France are typically January, February and March, with average daytime highs around 28–29°C. September is usually the warmest month (average high 31°C), February the coldest (average low 23°C), and July the wettest (about 130 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January28.023.35910.7
February28.323.15511.0
March29.123.35211.6
April29.924.24911.7
May30.425.06111.4
June30.225.210311.1
July30.025.113011.2
August30.425.311511.2
September30.925.312111.0
October30.125.012210.6
November29.324.512010.4
December28.623.86710.6

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Documented history · 1807

    The history of Fort-de-France, known as Fort-Royal until 1807, reflects the political and strategic development of Martinique within the wider context of French and British imperial competition in the Caribbean.

  2. Documented history · 1902

    The destruction of Saint-Pierre by the eruption of Mount Pelée in 1902 fundamentally reshaped the island's urban hierarchy, establishing Fort-de-France as the administrative and economic capital.

  3. Transfer of Colonial Capital

    In 1692, the colonial capital was officially transferred from Saint-Pierre to Fort-Royal.

  4. Eruption of Mount Pelée

    The 1902 eruption destroyed Saint-Pierre and established Fort-de-France as the administrative and economic capital.

  5. Destruction of Victor Schœlcher Statues

    Statues of Victor Schœlcher were destroyed in Fort-de-France during protests on 22 May 2020.

Current public leadership

  • Didier Laguerre

    Wikidata currently records this person as Fort-de-France's head of government. Mayor of Fort-de-France since 2014.

  • Serge Letchimy

    Mayor of Fort-de-France and President of the Executive Council of Martinique.

People associated with this place

  • The following people were born in or are closely associated with Fort-de-France:

    Listed in the source as a person associated with notable people.

  • Suzanne Lacascade (1884–1966)

    writer associated with early 20th-century Caribbean literature.

  • Victor Sévère (1867–1957)

    politician and former Mayor of Fort-de-France

  • Aimé Césaire (1913–2008)

    poet

  • Manon Tardon (1913–1989)

    member of the French Resistance during the Second World War.

Historical figures

  • Pierre Belain d'Esnambuc

    French colonial pioneer who began early colonisation associated with Martinique.

  • Jacques Dyel du Parquet

    Governor who established a fort at the site of present-day Fort-de-France in 1639.

  • Jean-Charles de Baas

    Governor under whom Fort-Royal was formally organised as a settlement in 1669.

  • Victor Schœlcher

    Abolitionist writer and politician associated with the historic public library in Fort-de-France.

Local business and employers

No locally headquartered business or major employer has passed the source checks for Fort-de-France yet.

Newspapers and local media

  • NRJ Antilles

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Fort-de-France. Radio station.

Buildings and landmarks

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01 · Overview

Fort-de-France, in brief

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02 · History

How Fort-de-France took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Fort-de-France

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Fort-de-France

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Fort-de-France

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Fort-de-France

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Fort-de-France

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08 · Questions

Questions about Fort-de-France

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Frequently Asked Questions about Fort-de-France

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01 · Q&A

Where is Fort-de-France located and what are its coordinates?

Fort-de-France is situated in Martinique at geographic coordinates 14.6037, -61.0742 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Fort-de-France?

Fort-de-France has a recorded population of approximately 89,995 and observes the America/Martinique time zone (EUR).

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Fort-de-France?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Fort-de-France include fr-MQ, and the circulating currency is EUR.

04 · Q&A

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