When to go · Saint-Martin
Saint-Martin in April
Great month. Dutch-side Carnival after Easter (check dates).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- Medium
- Saint-Martin
- Prices
- Medium
- Saint-Martin
Verdict
Dutch-side Carnival after Easter (check dates).
Is another month better than April?
No other month rates higher than April for Saint-Martin in this guide.
Weather in April
- Whole island · 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.
- Marigot30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 9 rain days
- Grand Case30 °C (86 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 6 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 6 rain days
- Philipsburg31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 4 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 4 rain days
Festivals and holidays
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.
Sint Maarten Carnival big impact
Apr–May (after Easter)
Philipsburg Carnival Village; roads closed.
Easter check
Moves yearly · Marigot
Public holidays; beaches and restaurants busy.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Saint-Martin
- Medium
- Prices · Saint-Martin
- Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Saint-Martin, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
Jan: Great
Crowds
Apr: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 2
Jan: 1
April: Dutch-side Carnival after Easter (check dates).
January: Dry and breezy; peak prices.
Saint-Martin: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.
Where to go in April
Rated best or good this month
Whole island
Best weather of the year (Marigot, Grand Case, Orient Bay, Philipsburg)
Last of the dry season; hot afternoons.
Best months: Dec–May
Best months: Dec–May