Philipsburg weather in November
In November, Philipsburg sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 103 mm of rain across 14.8 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in November, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of November to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Philipsburg's 6th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Philipsburg's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 26°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 103 mm
- 14.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 06 min
- 6:23 AM – 5:32 PM
- Cloud cover
- 44%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 24 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.74 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.0
- out of 10
Philipsburg is capital city of Sint Maarten.
- Founded
- 1493
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in November
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.
A typical November day in Philipsburg reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°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 28°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs on par with October and about 1°C warmer than December.
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| Avg high (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 26 |
| 2 | 27 | 26 |
| 3 | 27 | 26 |
| 4 | 27 | 26 |
| 5 | 27 | 26 |
| 6 | 27 | 26 |
| 7 | 27 | 26 |
| 8 | 27 | 26 |
| 9 | 27 | 26 |
| 10 | 27 | 26 |
| 11 | 27 | 26 |
| 12 | 27 | 26 |
| 13 | 27 | 26 |
| 14 | 27 | 26 |
| 15 | 27 | 26 |
| 16 | 27 | 26 |
| 17 | 27 | 26 |
| 18 | 27 | 26 |
| 19 | 27 | 26 |
| 20 | 27 | 26 |
| 21 | 27 | 26 |
| 22 | 27 | 26 |
| 23 | 27 | 26 |
| 24 | 27 | 26 |
| 25 | 27 | 26 |
| 26 | 27 | 25 |
| 27 | 27 | 25 |
| 28 | 27 | 25 |
| 29 | 27 | 25 |
| 30 | 27 | 25 |
How November really feels in Philipsburg
Once humidity and wind are folded in, November 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.
November sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Philipsburg weather by month
How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 24° | 27 | 9.1 | 11 | 7.5 |
| Feb | 25° / 24° | 21 | 6.9 | 11.4 | 7.8 |
| Mar | 25° / 24° | 20 | 5.5 | 11.9 | 8.0 |
| Apr | 26° / 25° | 31 | 7.8 | 12.4 | 7.4 |
| May | 27° / 26° | 61 | 11.9 | 12.8 | 6.4 |
| Jun | 27° / 26° | 48 | 10.6 | 13.1 | 6.4 |
| Jul | 28° / 26° | 71 | 14 | 13 | 6.1 |
| Aug | 28° / 27° | 84 | 15 | 12.6 | 5.6 |
| Sep | 28° / 27° | 117 | 17.2 | 12.1 | 5.1 |
| Oct | 28° / 26° | 126 | 16.3 | 11.6 | 5.5 |
| Nov | 27° / 26° | 103 | 14.8 | 11.2 | 6.0 |
| Dec | 26° / 25° | 48 | 11.4 | 10.9 | 6.9 |
Cloud cover in November
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in November.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 29%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 |
| Cloudier (%) | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 61 | 39 |
| 2 | 61 | 39 |
| 3 | 61 | 39 |
| 4 | 62 | 38 |
| 5 | 61 | 39 |
| 6 | 62 | 38 |
| 7 | 62 | 38 |
| 8 | 63 | 37 |
| 9 | 62 | 38 |
| 10 | 63 | 37 |
| 11 | 64 | 36 |
| 12 | 65 | 35 |
| 13 | 66 | 34 |
| 14 | 68 | 32 |
| 15 | 69 | 31 |
| 16 | 70 | 30 |
| 17 | 72 | 28 |
| 18 | 73 | 27 |
| 19 | 74 | 26 |
| 20 | 76 | 24 |
| 21 | 77 | 23 |
| 22 | 78 | 22 |
| 23 | 79 | 21 |
| 24 | 79 | 21 |
| 25 | 81 | 19 |
| 26 | 81 | 19 |
| 27 | 82 | 18 |
| 28 | 82 | 18 |
| 29 | 82 | 18 |
| 30 | 82 | 18 |
Chance of precipitation in November
Philipsburg gets around 103 mm of rain over 14.8 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 49% and peaks near 55% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 54 |
| 2 | 55 |
| 3 | 55 |
| 4 | 55 |
| 5 | 55 |
| 6 | 55 |
| 7 | 55 |
| 8 | 55 |
| 9 | 54 |
| 10 | 54 |
| 11 | 53 |
| 12 | 53 |
| 13 | 52 |
| 14 | 52 |
| 15 | 51 |
| 16 | 50 |
| 17 | 49 |
| 18 | 48 |
| 19 | 47 |
| 20 | 46 |
| 21 | 45 |
| 22 | 44 |
| 23 | 43 |
| 24 | 43 |
| 25 | 42 |
| 26 | 42 |
| 27 | 41 |
| 28 | 41 |
| 29 | 40 |
| 30 | 40 |
Humidity in November
Most of November feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, November lands in the oppressive band about 83% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.
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| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Muggy (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
| Oppressive (%) | 82 | 83 | 84 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 82 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 78 |
| Miserable (%) | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 2 | 82 | 15 |
| 2 | 1 | 2 | 83 | 14 |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 84 | 13 |
| 4 | 1 | 3 | 83 | 13 |
| 5 | 1 | 3 | 84 | 12 |
| 6 | 1 | 3 | 85 | 11 |
| 7 | 1 | 3 | 85 | 11 |
| 8 | 1 | 3 | 86 | 10 |
| 9 | 1 | 4 | 85 | 10 |
| 10 | 1 | 4 | 85 | 10 |
| 11 | 1 | 4 | 86 | 9 |
| 12 | 1 | 5 | 85 | 9 |
| 13 | 1 | 5 | 85 | 9 |
| 14 | 1 | 6 | 85 | 8 |
| 15 | 1 | 7 | 84 | 8 |
| 16 | 1 | 7 | 85 | 7 |
| 17 | 1 | 8 | 84 | 7 |
| 18 | 1 | 9 | 84 | 6 |
| 19 | 1 | 9 | 84 | 6 |
| 20 | 1 | 10 | 84 | 5 |
| 21 | 2 | 11 | 82 | 5 |
| 22 | 2 | 12 | 82 | 4 |
| 23 | 2 | 13 | 81 | 4 |
| 24 | 2 | 13 | 82 | 3 |
| 25 | 3 | 14 | 80 | 3 |
| 26 | 3 | 15 | 80 | 2 |
| 27 | 3 | 15 | 80 | 2 |
| 28 | 3 | 16 | 80 | 1 |
| 29 | 4 | 16 | 79 | 1 |
| 30 | 4 | 17 | 78 | 1 |
Wind in November
Winds average 24 km/h in November.
Across November, daily wind ranges from about 22 km/h on the calmest days to 25 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
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| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | breezy |
| 2 | 23 | breezy |
| 3 | 23 | breezy |
| 4 | 23 | breezy |
| 5 | 23 | breezy |
| 6 | 23 | breezy |
| 7 | 23 | breezy |
| 8 | 23 | breezy |
| 9 | 23 | breezy |
| 10 | 23 | breezy |
| 11 | 23 | breezy |
| 12 | 23 | breezy |
| 13 | 23 | breezy |
| 14 | 23 | breezy |
| 15 | 24 | breezy |
| 16 | 24 | breezy |
| 17 | 24 | breezy |
| 18 | 24 | breezy |
| 19 | 24 | breezy |
| 20 | 24 | breezy |
| 21 | 24 | breezy |
| 22 | 24 | breezy |
| 23 | 24 | breezy |
| 24 | 24 | breezy |
| 25 | 24 | breezy |
| 26 | 24 | breezy |
| 27 | 25 | breezy |
| 28 | 25 | breezy |
| 29 | 25 | breezy |
| 30 | 25 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in November
Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min at the start of November to 11 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 18 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:16 AM to 6:31 AM, and sunset from 5:36 PM to 5:32 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:32 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.3 | 6:16 | 5:36 |
| 2 | 11.3 | 6:16 | 5:35 |
| 3 | 11.3 | 6:17 | 5:35 |
| 4 | 11.3 | 6:17 | 5:35 |
| 5 | 11.3 | 6:18 | 5:34 |
| 6 | 11.3 | 6:18 | 5:34 |
| 7 | 11.3 | 6:19 | 5:34 |
| 8 | 11.2 | 6:19 | 5:33 |
| 9 | 11.2 | 6:20 | 5:33 |
| 10 | 11.2 | 6:20 | 5:33 |
| 11 | 11.2 | 6:21 | 5:32 |
| 12 | 11.2 | 6:21 | 5:32 |
| 13 | 11.2 | 6:22 | 5:32 |
| 14 | 11.2 | 6:22 | 5:32 |
| 15 | 11.1 | 6:23 | 5:32 |
| 16 | 11.1 | 6:23 | 5:32 |
| 17 | 11.1 | 6:24 | 5:31 |
| 18 | 11.1 | 6:24 | 5:31 |
| 19 | 11.1 | 6:25 | 5:31 |
| 20 | 11.1 | 6:26 | 5:31 |
| 21 | 11.1 | 6:26 | 5:31 |
| 22 | 11.1 | 6:27 | 5:31 |
| 23 | 11.1 | 6:27 | 5:31 |
| 24 | 11.1 | 6:28 | 5:31 |
| 25 | 11.0 | 6:28 | 5:31 |
| 26 | 11.0 | 6:29 | 5:31 |
| 27 | 11.0 | 6:30 | 5:31 |
| 28 | 11.0 | 6:30 | 5:31 |
| 29 | 11.0 | 6:31 | 5:32 |
| 30 | 11.0 | 6:31 | 5:32 |
Solar energy in November
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 4.74 kWh/m².
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 — November's 4.74 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.6 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Philipsburg
In November, Philipsburg sits inside its atlantic hurricane and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Philipsburg sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Philipsburg's rainy season runs May–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Philipsburg sees seasonal dust haze (July), heaviest in July.
Is November a good time to visit Philipsburg?
Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
November is a reasonable time to visit Philipsburg for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Philipsburg in November
From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In November, Philipsburg sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection and a windbreaker. About 15 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Philipsburg in November
The nearest coast averages about 28°C in November — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 14 km away) 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 26 | Warm |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 27 | Warm |
| Jun | 28 | Warm |
| Jul | 28 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Philipsburg in November
Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Philipsburg 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 8 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Philipsburg in November
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Philipsburg 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 6 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 9 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 7 | Good |
| Apr | 9 | Good |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 22 | Moderate |
| Jul | 23 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 16 | Moderate |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Philipsburg?
Philipsburg sits at 18.0°N, 63.0°W, 0 m above sea level, in Sint Maarten. The nearest listed city is Marigot, 6.0 km away.
Topography around Philipsburg
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Philipsburg.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Philipsburg has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 316 m around an average of 39 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 1,075 m.
The land around Philipsburg is covered by water (42%), trees (27%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, water (90%) within 16 km, and water (98%) within 80 km.
Sint Maarten travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 / 127 / 220 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 76% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $42,978
- 2025
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
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 Philipsburg (18.026°, -63.0458°, elevation 0 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).