When to go · Philipsburg
Philipsburg in March
Great month. Inside Philipsburg's best window: Dec–May.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- High
- Saint-Martin overall
- Prices
- High
- Saint-Martin overall
Verdict
Inside Philipsburg's best window: Dec–May.
Is another month better than March?
No other month rates higher than March for Philipsburg in this guide.
Weather in March
- PhilipsburgHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 4 days
- Whole island, Saint-Martin · Marigot, Grand Case, Orient Bay, Philipsburgbest weather
Dry, breezy season December–April; hot and humid summer; Irma (2017) showed the risk of the August–October peak.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Saint-Martin overall
- High
- Prices · Saint-Martin overall
- High
Saint-Martin overall: Heineken Regatta (early March, check); rooms scarce.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Philipsburg, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Mar: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 4 (better)
Jan: 5
Crowds
Mar: High
Jan: High
Prices
Mar: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Jan: 1
March: Inside Philipsburg's best window: Dec–May.
January: Inside Philipsburg's best window: Dec–May.
Philipsburg: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen