When to go · Sint Eustatius
Sint Eustatius, month by month
The best months for Sint Eustatius: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Dec. Months to avoid: Sep.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatDry and breezy; good diving.Whole island: best weather · Oranjestad: 28 °C (82 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 14 rain daysWhole island: best weather · Oranjestad: 82 °F (28 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGreatDry season; humpback whales pass offshore (check).Whole island: best weather · Oranjestad: 28 °C (82 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 11 rain daysWhole island: best weather · Oranjestad: 82 °F (28 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatDry and clear; good for The Quill.Whole island: best weather · Oranjestad: 28 °C (82 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 10 rain daysWhole island: best weather · Oranjestad: 82 °F (28 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatEaster; calm seas.Whole island: best weather · Oranjestad: 29 °C (84 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 10 rain daysWhole island: best weather · Oranjestad: 84 °F (29 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low · 3 festivals or holidays
- MayGreatHot, calm and quiet.Whole island: best weather · Oranjestad: 30 °C (86 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 11 rain daysWhole island: best weather · Oranjestad: 86 °F (30 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGoodHurricane season opens; early storms rare.Whole island: fine · Oranjestad: 31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 11 rain daysWhole island: fine · Oranjestad: 88 °F (31 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyMixedStatia Carnival (late July–early August, check); rooms fill.Whole island: fine · Oranjestad: 31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 14 rain daysWhole island: fine · Oranjestad: 88 °F (31 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 4 festivals or holidays
- AugustMixedHurricane risk rising; flexible fares only.Whole island: storm or typhoon risk · Oranjestad: 31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 14 rain daysWhole island: storm or typhoon risk · Oranjestad: 88 °F (31 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low · 3 festivals or holidays
- SeptemberAvoidPeak hurricane month; some dive shops close for maintenance.Whole island: storm or typhoon risk · Oranjestad: 31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 15 rain daysWhole island: storm or typhoon risk · Oranjestad: 88 °F (31 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
- OctoberMixedStorm risk lingers; calm when clear.Whole island: storm or typhoon risk · Oranjestad: 30 °C (86 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 15 rain daysWhole island: storm or typhoon risk · Oranjestad: 86 °F (30 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
- NovemberGoodStatia Day on 16 November; season restarts.Whole island: rainy · Oranjestad: 29 °C (84 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 15 rain daysWhole island: rainy · Oranjestad: 84 °F (29 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
- DecemberGreatDry and pleasant; Christmas visitors.Whole island: best weather · Oranjestad: 29 °C (84 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain daysWhole island: best weather · Oranjestad: 84 °F (29 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sint Eustatius, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Feb: 1
January: Dry and breezy; good diving.
February: Dry season; humpback whales pass offshore (check).
Sint Eustatius: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
Weather by region
How each climate zone rates each month.