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

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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)Avg low (°C)
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22726
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42726
52726
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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.

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

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.

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 November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

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.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26139
36139
46238
56139
66238
76238
86337
96238
106337
116436
126535
136634
146832
156931
167030
177228
187327
197426
207624
217723
227822
237921
247921
258119
268119
278218
288218
298218
308218

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

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.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
154
255
355
455
555
655
755
855
954
1054
1153
1253
1352
1452
1551
1650
1749
1848
1947
2046
2145
2244
2343
2443
2542
2642
2741
2841
2940
3040

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1128215
2128314
3128413
4138313
5138412
6138511
7138511
8138610
9148510
10148510
1114869
1215859
1315859
1416858
1517848
1617857
1718847
1819846
1919846
20110845
21211825
22212824
23213814
24213823
25314803
26315802
27315802
28316801
29416791
30417781

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)Feels
122breezy
223breezy
323breezy
423breezy
523breezy
623breezy
723breezy
823breezy
923breezy
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Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

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.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:165:36
211.36:165:35
311.36:175:35
411.36:175:35
511.36:185:34
611.36:185:34
711.36:195:34
811.26:195:33
911.26:205:33
1011.26:205:33
1111.26:215:32
1211.26:215:32
1311.26:225:32
1411.26:225:32
1511.16:235:32
1611.16:235:32
1711.16:245:31
1811.16:245:31
1911.16:255:31
2011.16:265:31
2111.16:265:31
2211.16:275:31
2311.16:275:31
2411.16:285:31
2511.06:285:31
2611.06:295:31
2711.06:305:31
2811.06:305:31
2911.06:315:32
3011.06:315:32

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

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)Level
15.0Bright
25.0Bright
34.9Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
64.9Bright
74.8Bright
84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.8Bright
124.8Bright
134.7Bright
144.7Bright
154.7Bright
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174.7Bright
184.7Bright
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214.7Bright
224.7Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.6Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.6Bright
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Philipsburg

In seasonPeak

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.

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

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).

6.0
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

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.

light clothesrain gearsun protectiona windbreaker

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.

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 Philipsburg in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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.

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 Philipsburg in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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).

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 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.

3 km
316 m
16 km
417 m
80 km
1,075 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Marigot 6.0 km · The Valley 21 km · Gustavia 25 km · Basseterre 88 km · Codrington 136 km · St. John's 162 km · Brades 163 km · Plymouth 171 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
Protestant 42%Roman Catholic 33%none 8%Hindu 5%

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).