Sint Maarten
Territory · Americas, Caribbean
Sint Maarten is a Caribbean territory in the Americas with a population of about 44,000 and an area of 34 square kilometers. Its capital is Philipsburg, and it shares land or sea borders with France and Saint-Martin. The territory offers visitors a Caribbean destination with specific local weather patterns and practical amenities.
When to go
The climate at the capital, Philipsburg, features average temperatures ranging from 25 °C to 27 °C throughout the year. January, February, and March are drier months with rainfall between 49 mm and 67 mm across 3 to 7 days per month. Rainfall increases during the later months, peaking in November with 172 mm of rain over about 14 days and October with 154 mm over about 15 days. Average temperatures remain steady at 25 °C from December through April before rising to 26 °C and 27 °C from May through December.
Practical notes
The official currency is the Caribbean guilder. Spoken languages include Dutch and English. Vehicles drive on the right side of the road. The time zone is UTC−04:00, and the telephone calling code is +1721.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, averaging 27 °C. The wettest is November, with about 172 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 | 67 | 49 | 50 | 67 | 110 | 74 | 99 | 113 | 121 | 154 | 172 | 100 |
| Rainy days | 7 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 8 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for Philipsburg (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.