When to go · Saint-Martin
Saint-Martin in May
Good month. Warm, calm and cheaper.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Crowds
- Low
- Saint-Martin
- Prices
- Medium
- Saint-Martin
Verdict
Warm, calm and cheaper.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- Whole island · Marigot, Grand Case, Orient Bay, Philipsburgfine
Dry, breezy season December–April; hot and humid summer; Irma (2017) showed the risk of the August–October peak.
- Marigot31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 11 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 11 rain days
- Grand Case31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 7 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 7 rain days
- Philipsburg32 °C (90 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 3 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 3 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.
Abolition Day (French side)
28 May
Commemorations and closures.
Abolition of slavery day check
Late May (check) · Marigot
A public holiday with events in Marigot.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Saint-Martin
- Low
- Prices · Saint-Martin
- Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Saint-Martin, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 3
Jan: 1
May: Warm, calm and cheaper.
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 May
Rated best or good this month
Best months: Dec–May
Best months: Dec–May