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Climate in Sint Maarten


Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine

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Map - Sint Maarten

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The climate in Sint Maarten is tropical, with a relatively cool period from December to March and a hot, muggy period from May to October.
The rains are generally not very abundant, however, they are generally more abundant from August to November, and scarcer from January to April. In any case, the rains, which generally occur in the form of showers or thunderstorms, are quite irregular from one year another.
Sint Maarten is an island of the Lesser Antilles, located at a latitude of 18 degrees north, and it is administratively divided between France and the Netherlands; here, we are dealing with the Dutch side, which is located in the south (on the French side, we find instead Saint Martin).

The climate in detail


  • Temperature and rain - Philipsburg
  • Sea temperature
  • Hurricanes
  • When to go
  • What to pack
  • Climate data

Temperature and rain


Climate chart - Philipsburg
In Philipsburg, the capital, the daily average temperature ranges from 26 °C (79 °F) between January and March to 29 °C (84 °F) between June and October. In the warmest season, there's hot and muggy weather, though the breeze gives some relief.
In Philipsburg, 1,150 mm (45 in) fall each year. February and March are the driest months, while the wettest months are October and November.
However, the rains usually occur in the form of downpours or thunderstorms, which do not last long, so the sun shines throughout the year.

Philipsburg

Sea temperature



In Sint Maarten, the sea is warm enough for swimming all year round, in fact the water temperature ranges from around 26 °C (79 °F) in January and February, to 29 °C (84 °F) in September and October.

Hurricanes



In the period from June to November (but mostly from August to October), Sint Maarten can be hit by tropical depressions and hurricanes, as happens in general in the Caribbean.

When to go



The best time to visit the island where Sint Maarten is located goes from December to April, since it is the least hot period of the year and outside the hurricane season; in particular, the period from February to March is usually the least rainy.
In May, both temperature and moisture increase, but the rains are not yet too abundant, and the hurricane season has not yet begun.
In summer, June and July are not as rainy as August and September, in addition, tropical storms and hurricanes are less likely to occur than in the following months.

What to pack



All year round: bring light clothes of natural fabric, and possibly a light sweatshirt and a light raincoat for thunderstorms, especially from August to November. From December to March, you can add a light sweatshirt for the evening.
When going to the reef, you can bring snorkeling equipment, including water shoes or rubber-soled shoes.

Climate data - Sint Maarten


Temperatures: °C, Precipitation: mm
Philipsburg
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.232324242526262626262524
Max temp.292929303031323232313029
Precip.705045601005595105115155160100
Prec. days131188109131413141414
Humidity73%72%70%71%74%73%72%73%74%74%74%73%
Day length112116121126130132131127122117113111
Sun hours889988898888
Sea temp262626272728282929292827



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