When to go · Philipsburg
Philipsburg in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Nov (rainier, hotter).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- Saint-Martin overall
- Prices
- Low
- Saint-Martin overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Nov (rainier, hotter).
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- PhilipsburgHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 5 days
- Whole island, Saint-Martin · Marigot, Grand Case, Orient Bay, Philipsburgstorm or typhoon risk
Dry, breezy season December–April; hot and humid summer; Irma (2017) showed the risk of the August–October peak.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Saint-Martin overall
- Low
- Prices · Saint-Martin overall
- Low
Saint-Martin overall: Storms still possible; closures continue.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Philipsburg, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Oct: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 5
Jan: 5
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 1
October: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Nov (rainier, hotter).
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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries