Sint Maarten (Philipsburg) weather in March
Temperature, sea and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in March
Excellent
Best time to visit: December – August
What is the weather like in Sint Maarten (Philipsburg) in March?
In March, Sint Maarten (Philipsburg) is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 26.3 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 22 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. It is often windy, with gusts of around 29 km/h. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Sint Maarten (Philipsburg).
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 93 | 96 | 93 |
| Day | 25° | 25° | 26° |
| Night | 24° | 24° | 25° |
| Sea | 26° | 26° | 27° |
| Sun | 9 h | 9 h | 9 h |
| Rain days | 8 | 7 | 9 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 12 h 1 min06:21 – 18:22
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 28 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 29 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 33 %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 %98 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %81 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in March
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Windproof jacket
Sint Maarten (Philipsburg) in March: quick answers
Is Sint Maarten (Philipsburg) hot in March?
Warm rather than hot: in March, daytime highs in Sint Maarten (Philipsburg) average 25 °C and nights cool to about 24 °C.
Can you swim in Sint Maarten (Philipsburg) in March?
Yes. In March the sea averages 26.3 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Sint Maarten (Philipsburg) in March?
Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 22 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