Sint Eustatius in October

Storm risk lingers; calm when clear.

October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• DecemberGreatDry and pleasant; Christmas visitors.
• JanuaryGreatDry and breezy; good diving.
• FebruaryGreatDry season; humpback whales pass offshore (check).
• MarchGreatDry and clear; good for The Quill.

• Whole island · Oranjestad, The Quill, Bovenstorm or typhoon risk

  Warm year-round (27–31 °C (81–88 °F)), trade winds; drier December–May; hurricanes mainly August–October (Irma and Maria both hit in 2017).Warm year-round (81–88 °F (27–31 °C)), trade winds; drier December–May; hurricanes mainly August–October (Irma and Maria both hit in 2017).

• Oranjestad30 °C (86 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 15 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 15 rain days

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 risk

  August to October · Oranjestad

  Flights and ports can close.

• Hurricane season

  Jun–Nov (peak Aug–Oct) · Oranjestad

  Storms can close the airport and port for days.

Crowds · Sint Eustatius

Low

Prices · Sint Eustatius

Low

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sint Eustatius, side by side.

• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
• A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries

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• Whole island

  Warm year-round (27–31 °C (81–88 °F)), trade winds; drier December–May; hurricanes mainly August–October (Irma and Maria both hit in 2017).Warm year-round (81–88 °F (27–31 °C)), trade winds; drier December–May; hurricanes mainly August–October (Irma and Maria both hit in 2017).

• Oranjestad

  Hurricane season; storms can close the airport.