When to go · Philipsburg

Philipsburg in October

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Nov (rainier, hotter).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C); average high / low
Rain days: 5
Crowds: Low; Saint-Martin overall
Prices: Low; Saint-Martin overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Philipsburg

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Nov (rainier, hotter).

October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

PhilipsburgHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 5 days
Whole island, Saint-Martin · Marigot, Grand Case, Orient Bay, Philipsburgstorm or typhoon risk
Dry, breezy season December–April; hot and humid summer; Irma (2017) showed the risk of the August–October peak.

Saint-Martin overall: Storms still possible; closures continue.

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

First month

Second month

October: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Nov (rainier, hotter).

January: Inside Philipsburg's best window: Dec–May.

Philipsburg: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.