Saint Barthélemy
Practical guide
Saint Barthélemy is in Caribbean. It covers 21 km². It is an island territory with no land borders. Its capital is Gustavia. People speak French and the currency is the Euro (EUR).
- Capital
- Gustavia
- Population
- —
- Area
- 21 km²
- Currency
- Euro · EUR
- Languages
- French
- Time zone
- America/St_Barthelemy
- Dialling code
- +590
- Domain
- .bl
When to go to Saint Barthélemy
The best months to visit Gustavia are January, February and March. In Gustavia, daytime highs go from 28° in January to 31° in August. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is October (124 mm) and the driest is February (46 mm). The rainy season runs from August to November.
Weather in Gustavia month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 28° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 31° | 31° | 30° | 29° | 28° |
| low | 22° | 22° | 22° | 23° | 24° | 24° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 23° |
| rain | 58 mm | 46 mm | 49 mm | 61 mm | 93 mm | 64 mm | 80 mm | 105 mm | 120 mm | 124 mm | 115 mm | 92 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Saint Barthélemy
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Saint Barthélemy?
The capital of Saint Barthélemy is Gustavia.
What currency is used in Saint Barthélemy?
Saint Barthélemy uses the Euro (EUR).
What language is spoken in Saint Barthélemy?
In Saint Barthélemy, people speak French.
When is the best time to visit Saint Barthélemy?
The best months to visit Gustavia are January, February and March. In Gustavia, daytime highs go from 28° in January to 31° in August. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is October (124 mm) and the driest is February (46 mm). The rainy season runs from August to November.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).