When to go · Sint Eustatius
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
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).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).
- Oranjestad31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 15 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 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
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).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).
Peak hurricane risk.