When to go · Philipsburg
Philipsburg in April
Great month. Inside Philipsburg's best window: Dec–May.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Medium
- Saint-Martin overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Saint-Martin overall
Verdict
Inside Philipsburg's best window: Dec–May.
Is another month better than April?
No other month rates higher than April for Philipsburg in this guide.
Weather in April
- PhilipsburgHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 4 days
- Whole island, Saint-Martin · Marigot, Grand Case, Orient Bay, Philipsburgbest weather
Dry, breezy season December–April; hot and humid summer; Irma (2017) showed the risk of the August–October peak.
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.
Sint Maarten Carnival big impact
Apr–May (after Easter) · Saint-Martin
Philipsburg Carnival Village; roads closed.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Saint-Martin overall
- Medium
- Prices · Saint-Martin overall
- Medium
Saint-Martin overall: Dutch-side Carnival after Easter (check dates).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Philipsburg, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Apr: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 4 (better)
Jan: 5
Crowds
Apr: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
Jan: 1
April: Inside Philipsburg's best window: Dec–May.
January: Inside Philipsburg's best window: Dec–May.
Philipsburg: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen