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Sint Eustatius in September

Avoid month. Peak hurricane month; some dive shops close for maintenance.

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Crowds
Low
Sint Eustatius
Prices
Low
Sint Eustatius

Verdict

AvoidVoykit month rating for Sint Eustatius

Peak hurricane month; some dive shops close for maintenance.

Is another month better than September?

September is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in September

  • 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).

  • Oranjestad31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 15 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 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 and prices

Crowds · Sint Eustatius
Low
Prices · Sint Eustatius
Low

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Sep: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Crowds

    Sep: Low

    Jan: Low

  • Prices

    Sep: Low

    Jan: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Sep: 2

    Jan: 1

September: Peak hurricane month; some dive shops close for maintenance.

January: Dry and breezy; good diving.

Sint Eustatius: 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

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Where to go in September

Better another month

  • 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).

  • Oranjestad

    Peak hurricane risk.