When to go · Saint-Martin
Saint-Martin in October
Mixed month. Storms still possible; closures continue.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Low
- Saint-Martin
- Prices
- Low
- Saint-Martin
Verdict
Storms still possible; closures continue.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- Whole island · 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.
- Marigot31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 14 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 14 rain days
- Grand Case31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 7 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 7 rain days
- Philipsburg31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 5 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 79 °F (26 °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.
Peak hurricane season
August to October · Marigot
Storm warnings, closed venues and cancelled ferries.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Saint-Martin
- Low
- Prices · Saint-Martin
- Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Saint-Martin, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 1
Jan: 1
October: Storms still possible; closures continue.
January: Dry and breezy; peak prices.
Saint-Martin: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries
Where to go in October
Better another month
Whole island
Dry, breezy season December–April; hot and humid summer; Irma (2017) showed the risk of the August–October peak.
Peak hurricane risk continues; heavy rain.