Sint Maarten weather in May

Are you planning a trip to Sint Maarten in May and wondering what kind of weather to expect? Look no further than this page for all the information you need.

What is the weather like in Sint Maarten in May?

The weather conditions in Sint Maarten in May are generally perfect.

You can expect warm maximum average daytime temperatures of around 27°C (81°F) and nighttime temperatures around 26°C (78°F) in Upper Princeʼs Quarter.

May is a rainy month with an average rainfall of around 93mm (3.6 inches) in Upper Princeʼs Quarter. It is also generally a sunny time of year with an average of 250 hours of sunshine in Upper Princeʼs Quarter during the entire month.

To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of Sint Maarten, check out the map below.

Where to go in Sint Maarten in May

Find the average weather conditions in May for the most popular destinations in Sint Maarten on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

Popular destinations in Sint Maarten

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

Average weather in Upper Princeʼs Quarter

In May Upper Princeʼs Quarter generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C (81°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C (78°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Upper Princeʼs Quarter
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   April April
<<  
27°C / 80°F 
25°C / 77°F 
266 hours 
60mm / 2.4" 
12 days 
27°C / 81°F 
26°C / 78°F 
250 hours 
93mm / 3.6" 
15 days 
June   >> June
>>  
28°C / 83°F 
27°C / 80°F 
244 hours 
62mm / 2.4" 
13 days 
Climate in Upper Princeʼs Quarter

Average weather in Simpson Bay

In May Simpson Bay generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C (81°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C (78°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Simpson Bay
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   April April
<<  
27°C / 80°F 
25°C / 77°F 
266 hours 
60mm / 2.4" 
12 days 
27°C / 81°F 
26°C / 78°F 
250 hours 
93mm / 3.6" 
15 days 
June   >> June
>>  
28°C / 83°F 
27°C / 80°F 
244 hours 
62mm / 2.4" 
13 days 
Climate in Simpson Bay

Average weather in Lowlands

In May Lowlands generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C (81°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C (78°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Lowlands
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   April April
<<  
27°C / 80°F 
25°C / 77°F 
266 hours 
61mm / 2.4" 
12 days 
27°C / 81°F 
26°C / 78°F 
250 hours 
93mm / 3.7" 
15 days 
June   >> June
>>  
28°C / 83°F 
27°C / 80°F 
244 hours 
62mm / 2.4" 
13 days 
Climate in Lowlands

Average weather in Philipsburg

In May Philipsburg generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C (81°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C (78°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Philipsburg
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   April April
<<  
27°C / 80°F 
25°C / 77°F 
266 hours 
60mm / 2.4" 
12 days 
27°C / 81°F 
26°C / 78°F 
250 hours 
93mm / 3.7" 
15 days 
June   >> June
>>  
28°C / 83°F 
27°C / 80°F 
244 hours 
62mm / 2.4" 
13 days 
Climate in Philipsburg

Average weather in Dawn Beach

In May Dawn Beach generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C (81°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C (78°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Dawn Beach
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   April April
<<  
27°C / 80°F 
25°C / 77°F 
266 hours 
60mm / 2.4" 
12 days 
27°C / 81°F 
26°C / 78°F 
250 hours 
93mm / 3.7" 
15 days 
June   >> June
>>  
28°C / 83°F 
27°C / 80°F 
244 hours 
62mm / 2.4" 
13 days 
Climate in Dawn Beach

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Is May the best time to go to Sint Maarten?

In our opinion May is one of the best times to visit Sint Maarten with commonly perfect weather in Upper Princeʼs Quarter. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average the best time to visit Sint Maarten is in January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August and December with generally perfect weather in Upper Princeʼs Quarter. The worst months are September, October and November that can have pleasant weather conditions.

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