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Weather in December in Sint Maarten

Thinking about venturing to Sint Maarten this December and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Sint Maarten in December?

December in Sint Maarten generally has warm temperatures, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 28°C and nighttime temperatures around 25°C in Upper Princeʼs Quarter. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Sint Maarten in December, check out the map below.

To explore the conditions in Sint Maarten in more detail, check the map below.

Precipitation

December is a moderate rainy month with an average rainfall of around 60 mm in Upper Princeʼs Quarter.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Upper Princeʼs Quarter enjoys close to 248 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

For a more detailed look at Sint Maarten's conditions throughout the year, check out our Sint Maarten climate page.

Where to go in Sint Maarten in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Sint Maarten on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

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For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Sint Maarten, check out our Sint Maarten's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Sint Maarten?

Upper Princeʼs Quarter

In December Upper Princeʼs Quarter generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Upper Princeʼs Quarter
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
29°C 
26°C 
236 hours 
116 mm 
21 days 
28°C 
25°C 
248 hours 
60 mm 
20 days 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
28°C 
26°C 
3,023 hours 
917 mm 
200 days 
poor 
Climate in Upper Princeʼs Quarter

Simpson Bay

In December Simpson Bay generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Simpson Bay
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
29°C 
26°C 
236 hours 
116 mm 
21 days 
28°C 
25°C 
248 hours 
60 mm 
20 days 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
28°C 
26°C 
3,023 hours 
917 mm 
200 days 
poor 
Climate in Simpson Bay

Lowlands

In December Lowlands generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Lowlands
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
29°C 
26°C 
236 hours 
116 mm 
21 days 
28°C 
25°C 
248 hours 
60 mm 
20 days 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
28°C 
26°C 
3,023 hours 
917 mm 
201 days 
poor 
Climate in Lowlands

Philipsburg

In December Philipsburg generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Philipsburg
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
29°C 
26°C 
236 hours 
116 mm 
21 days 
28°C 
25°C 
248 hours 
60 mm 
20 days 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
28°C 
26°C 
3,023 hours 
917 mm 
200 days 
poor 
Climate in Philipsburg

Dawn Beach

In December Dawn Beach generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Dawn Beach
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
29°C 
26°C 
236 hours 
116 mm 
21 days 
28°C 
25°C 
248 hours 
60 mm 
20 days 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
28°C 
26°C 
3,023 hours 
917 mm 
200 days 
poor 
Climate in Dawn Beach

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Sint Maarten.

Is December the best time to visit Sint Maarten?

We consider December to be one of the best times to travel to Sint Maarten. Typically, the climate in Upper Princeʼs Quarter is perfect. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, January, February, March, April, May, June, July and December provide perfect weather in Upper Princeʼs Quarter. In contrast, September tends to have tolerable weather conditions.

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