Weather in St Maarten in May 2026
Average weather
Average temperature in St Maarten in May
The expected average maximum temperature in May is +86°F with a maximum of +88°F and a minimum of +77°F.
The average maximum temperature goes up 0% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +88°F to +88°F.
Is St Maarten warm or cold in May?
St Maarten is typically warm in May.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +81°F to +82°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +75°F to +77°F.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
Take a look at how May is compared to other months in St Maarten:
Climate in St Maarten in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +81°F | +82°F | +84°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +70°F | +70°F | +73°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +88°F | +91°F | +91°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 34 mm | 66 mm | 47 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 5 m/s | 5 m/s | 5 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 75% | 78% | 77% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1014 HPa | 1015 HPa | 1016 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 4 | 2 | 1 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 6 | 6 | 7 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 19 | 22 | 21 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
May typically has worse weather conditions compared to April. It’s getting warmer as May arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +81°F to +82°F during the day. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 34 mm to 66 mm. Humidity rises from 75% to 78%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during May, staying around 5 m/s. The days becoming less sunny, going from 4 sunny days in April to 2 in May.
But maybe it is worth considering traveling in June as the weather gets better.
Wind
The average wind speed is 5 m/s getting up to 6 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in St Maarten is gradually increasing during May, going from 4 m/s to 6 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last May in St Maarten?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in St Maarten in May has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1985 (+79°F) and the highest in 2024 (+87°F). The driest year was 1994 with only 342 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 1999 with 1120 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in St Maarten
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in St Maarten, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.
