Sint Maarten
Practical guide
Sint Maarten is in Caribbean. It has 43,923 inhabitants across 34 km². It borders a single country, Saint Martin. Its capital is Philipsburg. People speak English, French, Dutch and the currency is the Netherlands Antillean Guilder (ANG).
- Capital
- Philipsburg
- Population
- 43,923
- Area
- 34 km²
- Currency
- Netherlands Antillean Guilder · ANG
- Languages
- English, French, Dutch
- Time zone
- America/Lower_Princes
- Dialling code
- +1721
- Domain
- .sx
When to go to Sint Maarten
The best months to visit Philipsburg are January, February and March. In Philipsburg, daytime highs go from 28° in January to 31° in August. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is November (136 mm) and the driest is March (46 mm). The rainy season runs from August to November.
Weather in Philipsburg month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 28° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 29° | 29° |
| low | 22° | 22° | 22° | 23° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 23° |
| rain | 64 mm | 50 mm | 46 mm | 61 mm | 94 mm | 64 mm | 69 mm | 100 mm | 129 mm | 117 mm | 136 mm | 96 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Sint Maarten
Neighboring countries
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Sint Maarten?
The capital of Sint Maarten is Philipsburg.
What currency is used in Sint Maarten?
Sint Maarten uses the Netherlands Antillean Guilder (ANG).
What language is spoken in Sint Maarten?
In Sint Maarten, people speak English, French, Dutch.
When is the best time to visit Sint Maarten?
The best months to visit Philipsburg are January, February and March. In Philipsburg, daytime highs go from 28° in January to 31° in August. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is November (136 mm) and the driest is March (46 mm). The rainy season runs from August to November.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).