Oranjestad in October

Hurricane season; storms can close the airport.

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

October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

• DecemberGreatDry and cool; book early.
• JanuaryGreatDry season; cooler; good diving.
• FebruaryGreatDry and comfortable.
• MarchGreatDry; good month.

• OranjestadHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 15 days
• Whole island, Sint Eustatius · Oranjestad, The Quill, Bovenstorm or typhoon risk

  Warm year-round (27–31 °C (81–88 °F)), trade winds; drier December–May; hurricanes mainly August–October (Irma and Maria both hit in 2017).Warm year-round (81–88 °F (27–31 °C)), trade winds; drier December–May; hurricanes mainly August–October (Irma and Maria both hit in 2017).

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.

• Peak hurricane risk

  August to October · Region

  Flights and ports can close.

• Hurricane season

  Jun–Nov (peak Aug–Oct)

  Storms can close the airport and port for days.

Crowds · Sint Eustatius overall

Low

Prices · Sint Eustatius overall

Low

Sint Eustatius overall: Storm risk lingers; calm when clear.

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

• Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
• A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries

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