Marigot weather in December

In December, Marigot sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 48 mm of rain across 11.4 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 hours at the start of December to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Marigot's 4th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Marigot's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
8th warmest
Overnight low
25°
5th coldest
Rainfall
48 mm
11.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:41 AM – 5:36 PM
Cloud cover
34%
4th clearest
Wind
27 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
4.5 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
out of 10

Marigot is capital of the French Collectivity of Saint Martin.

Density
107/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical December day in Marigot reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C cooler than November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12725
22725
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42725
52725
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How December really feels in Marigot

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Marigot weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 24°279.1117.5
Feb25° / 24°216.911.47.8
Mar25° / 24°205.511.98.0
Apr26° / 25°317.812.47.4
May27° / 26°6111.912.86.4
Jun27° / 26°4810.613.16.4
Jul28° / 26°7114136.1
Aug28° / 27°841512.65.6
Sep28° / 27°11717.212.15.1
Oct28° / 26°12616.311.65.5
Nov27° / 26°10314.811.26.0
Dec26° / 25°4811.410.96.9

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 16%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18218
28218
38218
48218
58218
68317
78317
88317
98317
108317
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Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Marigot gets around 48 mm of rain over 11.4 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 37% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
140
240
340
440
541
641
741
841
941
1041
1141
1241
1340
1439
1539
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1837
1936
2035
2134
2233
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3030
3130

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the oppressive band about 71% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 96% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10417781
20418771
30418771
40318790
50319780
60319780
70319780
80319780
90320770
100320770
110321760
120321760
130322750
140322750
150323740
160324730
170324730
181325710
191327690
201328680
211329670
221330660
231331650
241332640
251333630
261334620
271335610
281336600
290337600
300338590
310339580

Wind in December

Winds average 27 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 25 km/h on the calmest days to 28 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
125breezy
225breezy
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Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 hours at the start of December to 10 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:32 AM to 6:48 AM, and sunset from 5:32 PM to 5:43 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.06:325:32
211.06:335:32
311.06:335:32
411.06:345:32
511.06:355:33
611.06:355:33
711.06:365:33
811.06:365:33
910.96:375:34
1010.96:385:34
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1210.96:395:35
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2010.96:435:38
2110.96:435:38
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Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.5 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.5 kWh/m² to a high of 6.67 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 4.5 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
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54.5Bright
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244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Marigot

In seasonPeak

None of Marigot's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Marigot sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Marigot's rainy season runs July–November, when most of the year's rain falls.

Marigot sees seasonal dust haze (July), heaviest in July.

Atlantic hurricane
Rainy season
Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Marigot?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.9
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Marigot for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Marigot in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Marigot sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 25°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear, sun protection and a windbreaker. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protectiona windbreaker

Sea temperature near Marigot in December

The nearest coast averages about 27°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 26°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr27Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Warm
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Marigot in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Marigot peaks around April 12 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 7 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highApr 12UV 13Dec 17UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Marigot in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Marigot is worst in July — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.1× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1223 µg/m³Dec 226 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb8Good
Mar7Good
Apr9Good
May13Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Marigot?

Marigot sits at 18.1°N, 63.1°W, 9 m above sea level, in Saint Martin. The nearest listed city is Philipsburg, 6.0 km away.

Philipsburg

Topography around Marigot

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Marigot.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Marigot has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 380 m around an average of 50 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 417 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 841 m.

The land around Marigot is covered by water (43%) and trees (40%) within 3 km, water (87%) within 16 km, and water (98%) within 80 km.

3 km
380 m
16 km
417 m
80 km
841 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Philipsburg 6.0 km · The Valley 17 km · Gustavia 31 km · Basseterre 94 km · Codrington 141 km · Road Town 167 km · St. John's 168 km · Brades 169 km

Saint Martin travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / E
220 V · 60 Hz
GDP per capita
$21,668
2021
Safe drinking water
97%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
26.9
per 100k, 2016
Income group
High
World Bank

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Marigot (18.0682°, -63.083°, elevation 9 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).