| Sint Maarten is a popular cruise stop in the | | | | of the warmest year-round. |
| southern Caribbean with an unusual blend of Dutch | | | | The island receives an average of 3.4 inches of |
| and French cultures. Nice weather makes the | | | | rain per month, but with distinct peaks and valleys |
| island even more attractive to cruise visitors and | | | | during the year. |
| long-term vacationers alike. | | | | Rainfall averages about two inches per month |
| Sint Maarten is actually the name of the Dutch | | | | from January through April, spikes to nearly four |
| side of the island, while Saint Martin is the name | | | | inches in May and drops in June and July. In picks |
| for the smaller French side. It is the smallest island | | | | up in August and exceeds five inches in |
| in the world that is shared between two nations. | | | | September, four inches in October and more than |
| But they share the same weather. Visitors to the | | | | five inches again in November. In fact, St. Maarten |
| island's 37 beaches will find year-round warmth, | | | | is unusual among Caribbean destinations for |
| but they also will find the usual heavy rainfall later | | | | receiving more rainfall in November than in |
| in the year when the Caribbean's annual hurricane | | | | October or September. |
| season takes place. | | | | The most popular times to visit are March and |
| The average monthly high temperature is about | | | | April, according to the Caribbean Tourism |
| 86 degrees Fahrenheit, according to the | | | | Organization. The least popular month is |
| Meteorological Service of Netherland Antilles and | | | | September, followed by October. |
| Aruba. The average monthly low temperature is | | | | Based on rainfall totals, the riskiest month to visit |
| about 77 degrees. | | | | St. Maarten is November followed by September |
| The monthly high temperatures reach an average | | | | and then October. The best months to visit with |
| of 88 to 89 degrees from June through October. | | | | the lowest risk of heavy rainfall are March, April, |
| They reach a low of about 84 degrees from | | | | June and July. |
| December through March, making the island one | | | | |