When to go · Saint-Martin
Saint-Martin in February
Great month. French-side Carnival before Lent.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- High
- Saint-Martin
- Prices
- High
- Saint-Martin
Verdict
French-side Carnival before Lent.
Is another month better than February?
No other month rates higher than February for Saint-Martin in this guide.
Weather in February
- 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.
- Marigot29 °C (84 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 8 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 8 rain days
- Grand Case28 °C (82 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 5 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 5 rain days
- Philipsburg29 °C (84 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 5 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 5 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.
French-side Carnival
Feb–Mar (before Lent)
Parades in Marigot.
Carnival check
Before Lent (moves yearly) · Marigot
Parades, costumes and music; the burning of Vaval on Ash Wednesday; streets close.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Saint-Martin
- High
- Prices · Saint-Martin
- High
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Saint-Martin, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Jan: Great
Crowds
Feb: High
Jan: High
Prices
Feb: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 2
Jan: 1
February: French-side Carnival before Lent.
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 February
Rated best or good this month
Whole island
Best weather of the year (Marigot, Grand Case, Orient Bay, Philipsburg)
Dry season; good beach weather.
Best months: Dec–May
Best months: Dec–May