Saint Barthélemy
Territory · Americas, Caribbean
Saint Barthélemy is a territory located in the Caribbean region of the Americas, with its capital at Gustavia. It covers an area of 24 square kilometers and has a population of about 10,000.
When to go
The climate data at the capital, Gustavia, shows average temperatures ranging from 25 °C to 27 °C throughout the year. January through March are drier months with lower rainfall, receiving between 49 mm and 63 mm of rain on about 3 to 7 days per month. Rainfall increases from May through November, with October and November experiencing the highest precipitation, reaching up to 150 mm and 159 mm respectively.
Practical notes
The official currency is the euro. French is the spoken language, and the country operates on UTC−04:00 time. Driving is on the right side of the road. The calling code is +590 and the top-level domain is .bl.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, averaging 27 °C. The wettest is November, with about 159 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperature, °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
| Rainfall, mm | 63 | 50 | 49 | 66 | 102 | 71 | 97 | 108 | 116 | 150 | 159 | 98 |
| Rainy days | 7 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 8 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for Gustavia (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.