Marigot in May

Wetter and hotter; some restaurants and hotels close for low season.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

May is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• DecemberGreatDry season begins; festive and busy from mid-month.
• JanuaryGreatDry season, warm and breezy; busiest and dearest.
• FebruaryGreatDry season; good beach weather.
• MarchGreatDry and sunny; Easter and school breaks fill hotels.

• MarigotHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 11 days
• Whole island, Saint-Martin · Marigot, Grand Case, Orient Bay, Philipsburgfine

  Dry, breezy season December–April; hot and humid summer; Irma (2017) showed the risk of the August–October peak.

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Abolition of slavery day check

  Late May (check) · French side

  A public holiday with events in Marigot.

• Sint Maarten Carnival big impact

  Apr–May (after Easter) · Saint-Martin

  Philipsburg Carnival Village; roads closed.

Crowds · Saint-Martin overall

Low

Prices · Saint-Martin overall

Medium

Saint-Martin overall: Warm, calm and cheaper.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Marigot, side by side.

• Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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