Best time to visit Sint Eustatius
The best time to visit Sint Eustatius is during February and March, but anytime during the dry season from December through April is good, with temperatures averaging a high of 29°C (84°F), and a low of 23°C (73°F).
Sint Eustatius weather
Sint Eustatius has a hot and humid tropical climate, with year-round sunshine and occasional brief rain showers. Sea breezes relieve some of the daytime heat.
There is a slightly cooler, dry season from December to March and a hotter, muggy season from May to October.
Here are the average temperatures for Oranjestad, the capital.
What is the best month to visit Sint Eustatius?
February and March are the best months to visit Sint Eustatius, since this is the driest time of year, with warm, sunny weather, mainly clear skies and good conditions for swimming.
January and April are also acceptable months, although with an increase in rainfall
Which is the hottest month in Sint Eustatius?
The hottest month in Sint Eustatius is usually August, with an average high of 31°C (87°F), with high heat and humidity, and a low of 26°C (78°F).
The hot season lasts from June to mid-October, with an average daily high temperature above 31°C (87°F).
Which is the coldest month in Sint Eustatius?
The coldest month in Sint Eustatius is February, with an average high temperature of 28°C (82°F) and an average low temperature of 23°C (73°F).
The cool season lasts from mid-December to late-March, with an average daily high temperature below 29°C (84°F).
Which is the sunniest month in Sint Eustatius?
The sunniest month of the year in Sint Eustatius is usually January, with eight hours of bright sunshine per day: that's an average of 72% of daylight hours.
What is the humidity in Sint Eustatius?
Sint Eustatius experiences little seasonal variation in perceived humidity, with approximate average relative humidity calculated at between 72% – 78% over the course of the year. Typically, it's humid all year round.
What do the humidity conditions feel like in Sint Eustatius?
We derive the humidity comfort level – what conditions feel like – from the dew point temperature, which measures moisture content in the atmosphere: a higher dew point feels more humid, while a lower dew point feels drier.
Meteorologists agree that dew point temperature is a more consistant indication of 'absolute humidity' than relative humidity, which fluctuates with temperature.
The average annual dew point in Sint Eustatius is 23°C (73°F), and varies over the course of the year from humid at 21°C (70°F) to muggy at 24°C (75°F).
When is the sea warmest in Sint Eustatius?
The sea is usually at its warmest in Sint Eustatius in September when the water temperature reaches 29°C (84°F), which is pleasant for swimming.
The sea is warm enough for swimming all year-round in Sint Eustatius.
Which month has the most rain in Sint Eustatius?
October is usually the wettest month in Sint Eustatius with 116mm (4.5in) of rainfall on average, distributed across seven days.
The wet season lasts from late-April through November, with a greater than 14% chance of a given day being a wet day, although rainfall is often limited to periodic showers and thunderstorms in the late afternoon or evening.
October and November experience the most rainfall.
The dry season lasts from December through to late-April, with February and March having the least rainfall.
Which is the windiest month in Sint Eustatius?
The windiest month of the year in Sint Eustatius is July, with an average hourly wind speed of 26 kilometres per hour (14 knots; 16mph).
The windy part of the year lasts from June through August, with average wind speeds of more than 23 kilometres per hour (12 knots; 14mph).
The less-windy time of year lasts from September through May. The calmest month of the year in Sint Eustatius is October, with an average hourly wind speed of 20 kilometres per hour (11 knots; 13mph).
The predominant average hourly wind direction in Sint Eustatius is from the east throughout the year.
Is there a risk of a tropical storm in Sint Eustatius?
The official hurricane season lasts from June to November, when there is the danger of tropical storms and hurricanes, with greater probability from August to October.
The likelihood of a tropical storm in Sint Eustatius is greatest in September, with a 4% risk.
Sint Eustatius Weather Averages
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Average high temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 |
| Average low temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
| Average daily sunshine (hrs) | |||||||||||
| 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Average daily daylight (hrs) | |||||||||||
| 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
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| Comfort level – humidity (#muggy days) | |||||||||||
| 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 |
| Average dew point temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | |||||||||||
| 76 | 73 | 72 | 74 | 76 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 |
| UV Index (max) | |||||||||||
| 8 | 10 | 11+ | 11+ | 11+ | 11+ | 11+ | 11+ | 11+ | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| Average days of rainfall (≥1mm) | |||||||||||
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 |
| Average monthly rainfall (mm) | |||||||||||
| 37 | 29 | 18 | 35 | 56 | 34 | 53 | 60 | 62 | 116 | 81 | 59 |
| Average wind speed (km/h) | |||||||||||
| 25 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 25 |
| Average sea temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Oranjestad, Sint Eustatius | |||||||||||
Holiday seasons
High Season: Sint Eustatius is a year-round destination. The high season runs from mid-December to mid-April, when you can expect the highest hotel prices.
Low season: In summer, from mid-April to mid-December, when most hotels slash their winter rates by up to 50 per cent.
Source: Meteorological data for Sint Eustatius is based on weather statistics gathered during 2012 to 2021 by the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI) from the closest weather station: F. D. Roosevelt Airport (EUX), located less than 2km (1mi) north of the capital, Oranjestad. Additional climate data is sourced from the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Advice on the best time to visit a particular destination is based on average local weather statistics, when the weather conditions are generally better than at other times of the year. We consider high and low temperatures, risk of rain (and thunderstorms, etc.), amount of sunshine and sea temperature. For general outdoor activities we favour clear, rainless days with a temperature range between 18°C (64°F) and 27°C (80°F); and for hot-weather activities we favour clear, rainless days with a temperature range between 24°C (75°F) and 32°C (89°F). Often, the best times to visit correspond to high season and therefore involve higher prices.
Latest update: Best time to visit Sint Eustatius: 1 June, 2024
Disclaimer: The information on this site is provided as is, without any assurances as to its accuracy or suitability for any purpose. Weather data and conditions at any given location and time are unpredictable and variable. We assume no responsibility and can not be held legally responsible for any decisions made on the basis of the information presented on this site.
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