Average Monthly Sunshine in Sint Maarten

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Sint Maarten receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Year-round, Sint Maarten offers consistent sunshine. The difference between the sunniest month, August, with 285 hours, and September, the least sunny month, with 232, is minimal. The total annual sunshine amounts to 3023 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

The sunniest days in Sint Maarten occur in August, with around 9.5 hours of daily sunshine. Even in September, the least sunny month, Sint Maarten doesn't shy away from the sun, still enjoying a comfortable 7.7 hours of daily sunlight.

Sint Maarten’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Sint Maarten enjoys an average of 3023 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.

In contrast, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Osaka, Japan, experiences 2010 hours of sunshine annually, with bright, sunny weather in spring and autumn.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

Other climate information

October, Sint Maarten’s wettest month, receives 97 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 29°C. During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 27°C.

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Sint Maarten Precipitation page.