Sint Maarten (Philipsburg) weather in December
Temperature, sea and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Excellent
Best time to visit: December – August
What is the weather like in Sint Maarten (Philipsburg) in December?
In December, Sint Maarten (Philipsburg) is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 27.4 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 48 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. It is often windy, with gusts of around 31 km/h. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Sint Maarten (Philipsburg).
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 81 | 85 | 89 |
| Day | 27° | 26° | 26° |
| Night | 26° | 25° | 25° |
| Sea | 28° | 27° | 27° |
| Sun | 8 h | 8 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 15 | 12 | 10 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 11 h 3 min06:36 – 17:39
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 30 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 31 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 35 %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 %83 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %44 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in December
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
- Windproof jacket
Sint Maarten (Philipsburg) in December: quick answers
Is Sint Maarten (Philipsburg) hot in December?
Warm rather than hot: in December, daytime highs in Sint Maarten (Philipsburg) average 26 °C and nights cool to about 25 °C.
Can you swim in Sint Maarten (Philipsburg) in December?
Yes. In December the sea averages 27.4 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Sint Maarten (Philipsburg) in December?
Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 48 mm in total.
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