Philipsburg

Philipsburg

Sint Maarten

Local time12:17 Sunrise06:09 Sunset17:43 Elevation8 m
Photo: MARELBU · CC BY 3.0
Weather

When is the best time to visit Philipsburg?

Monthly averages. The current month is highlighted.

High and low temperature

20° 25° 30° 35° 70° 80° 90° 29° 23° Jan 29° 23° Feb 29° 24° Mar 30° 24° Apr 30° 25° May 31° 26° Jun 32° 26° Jul 32° 27° Aug 32° 26° Sep 31° 26° Oct 30° 25° Nov 29° 24° Dec
Cold (high ≤ 8 °C) Cool Mild Warm

Rain millimetres per month

68 Jan 49 Feb 47 Mar 60 Apr 98 May 55 Jun 97 Jul 106 Aug 116 Sep 157 Oct 162 Nov 101 Dec mm

The climate in numbers

Warmest month 32° August
Coldest month 23° February
Wettest month 162mm November
Rain per year 1,116mm
Rainy days per year 141
Sunshine hours per year 3,054

Averages for 1991–2020 measured at the Princess Juliana International weather station, 7 km away. Source: World Meteorological Organization climate normals.

MonthHighLowRainRainy days Sunshine hours Daylight
January 28.6 °C 23.3 °C 68 mm 13.0 258 11.2 h
February 28.7 °C 23.2 °C 49 mm 11.0 245 11.6 h
March 29.0 °C 23.5 °C 47 mm 8.0 275 12.0 h
April 29.6 °C 24.2 °C 60 mm 8.0 270 12.6 h
May 30.4 °C 25.3 °C 98 mm 10.0 254 13.0 h
June 31.3 °C 26.2 °C 55 mm 9.0 246 13.2 h
July 31.5 °C 26.3 °C 97 mm 13.0 259 13.1 h
August 31.8 °C 26.5 °C 106 mm 14.0 268 12.7 h
September 31.7 °C 26.4 °C 116 mm 13.0 245 12.2 h
October 31.2 °C 25.9 °C 157 mm 14.0 249 11.7 h
November 30.3 °C 25.1 °C 162 mm 14.0 238 11.3 h
December 29.3 °C 24.1 °C 101 mm 14.0 247 11.1 h
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What to pack

What to wear in Philipsburg

Day31 °C Night26 °C Rain157 mm

October in Philipsburg: hot, with highs of 31 °C and lows of 26 °C. Light clothes are enough.

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    Base layer Light cotton or linen T-shirts
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    Jacket Light windbreaker
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    Shoes Closed, water-resistant shoes
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    Accessory Folding umbrella
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    Accessory Sunglasses
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    Accessory Sunscreen
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    Accessory Cap or hat

No need for warm layer.

  • It is one of the wettest months, with 157 mm. Bring something waterproof.
  • Middays are very hot: wear light, breathable clothes and keep water at hand.

Based on each month's average weather. Pack your everyday basics too.

Curious facts

Curious facts about Philipsburg

  • Its climate is very close to that of Basseterre (Saint Kitts and Nevis) all year round.
  • The temperature barely changes over the year: the average high goes from 29° to 32°.
  • It never gets cold: the average low of the coolest month is 23°.
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Straight-line distance and temperature in October.

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