Sint Maarten (Philipsburg) weather in August
Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Excellent
Best time to visit: December – August
What is the weather like in Sint Maarten (Philipsburg) in August?
In August, Sint Maarten (Philipsburg) is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 27 °C. The sea averages 28.7 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 16 days, totalling 91 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. It is often windy, with gusts of around 31 km/h. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Sint Maarten (Philipsburg).
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 82 | 82 | 78 |
| Day | 28° | 28° | 28° |
| Night | 26° | 27° | 27° |
| Sea | 28° | 29° | 29° |
| Sun | 8 h | 9 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 15 | 16 | 17 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 12 h 45 min05:54 – 18:40
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 31 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 50 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−4America/Lower_Princes
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %93 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %15 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in August
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
- Windproof jacket
Sint Maarten (Philipsburg) in August: quick answers
Is Sint Maarten (Philipsburg) hot in August?
Yes. In August, Sint Maarten (Philipsburg) is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C and nights stay around 27 °C.
Can you swim in Sint Maarten (Philipsburg) in August?
Yes. In August the sea averages 28.7 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Sint Maarten (Philipsburg) in August?
It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 91 mm.
Sint Maarten (Philipsburg) month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences