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Saint-Martin in March

Great month. Heineken Regatta (early March, check); rooms scarce.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Crowds
High
Saint-Martin
Prices
High
Saint-Martin

Verdict

GreatVoykit month rating for Saint-Martin

Heineken Regatta (early March, check); rooms scarce.

Is another month better than March?

No other month rates higher than March for Saint-Martin in this guide.

Weather in March

  • 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 days
  • Grand Case29 °C (84 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 6 rain days
  • Philipsburg30 °C (86 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 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.

  • 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.

  • Heineken Regatta check

    Early March (check) · Marigot

    Full hotels and busy roads on the island.

  • Easter check

    Moves yearly · Marigot

    Public holidays; beaches and restaurants busy.

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

    Mar: Great

    Jan: Great

  • Crowds

    Mar: High

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Mar: High

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Mar: 4

    Jan: 1

March: Heineken Regatta (early March, check); rooms scarce.

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.

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Where to go in March

Rated best or good this month

  • Whole island

    Best weather of the year (Marigot, Grand Case, Orient Bay, Philipsburg)

  • Marigot

    Dry and sunny; Easter and school breaks fill hotels.

  • Grand Case

    Best months: Dec–May

  • Philipsburg

    Best months: Dec–May