Sint Eustatius (Statia) weather in May

May in Sint Eustatius: sweltering, a little rain, with clean air — fine if you can take sticky heat.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Sint Eustatius Sint Eustatius · Lesser Antilles · Island88
  1. 90Jan
  2. 90Feb
  3. 91Mar
  4. 90Apr
  5. 88May
  6. 87Jun
  7. 84Jul
  8. 83Aug
  9. 80Sep
  10. 81Oct
  11. 83Nov
  12. 89Dec

#6 of 12 months in Sint Eustatius · #296 of 1413 destinations to visit in May · comfort 88/100 (tier A)

Days
30°C
Nights
25°C
Wet days
11
Sun
11.6 h
Humidity
80%
Daylight
13 h
Sint Eustatius, Sint Eustatius
Photo: NASA · Public domain

Traveller notes on Sint Eustatius in May

Other months in Sint Eustatius

Detailed October-specific weather trip reports for Sint Eustatius are limited on the forum, with broader Caribbean discussion for October describing conditions turning more comfortable as the month progresses, lower humidity and temperatures dropping from the 90s into the 80sF compared to peak summer. Posters discussing the wider region are direct that October remains within hurricane season, with occasional storms still possible, and consistently flag it as the month with the most rain on average across the Caribbean. Given the limited destination-specific detail for Sint Eustatius itself, this note leans on that regional pattern: expect warm, increasingly comfortable temperatures paired with the year's highest rain totals and lingering storm risk. Posters generally recommend tracking storm forecasts for any October Caribbean trip regardless of the specific island.
Tripadvisor community · October · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Forum coverage of Sint Eustatius (Statia) is thin, with most discussion centered on logistics like flights from St. Maarten, hiking, snorkeling and general things to do rather than granular weather detail. Posters discussing nearby St. Maarten's April weather describe it as generally warm and drier than the wetter late-year months, a pattern that should extend to Statia given the two islands' shared position in the northeastern Caribbean. Given how few detailed trip reports exist for Statia specifically, this regional April pattern - warm, breezy, and comparatively dry ahead of the June-November hurricane season - is the most useful guide available for planning a visit.
Tripadvisor community · April · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Sint Eustatius climate normals — May

Daytime high30°C / 87°F🔥 sweltering
Nighttime low25°C / 77°F
Feels like (high)34°C / 93°F
Sea temperature28°C / 83°F♨️ bath-warm
Rainfall47 mm / 1.8 in🌦 some rain
Rainy days11 days
Humidity80%💦 very humid
Dew point23°C / 73°F
Sunshine11.6 h/day
Daylight13 h
Wind30 km/h / 18 mph
Air quality (US AQI)36🍃 good

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Sint Eustatius in May

How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.

Shoulder seasonan ordinary month(estimated)

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Best months for Sint Eustatius's weather

Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).

Fair weatherSint Eustatius's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.

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What's on in Sint Eustatius in May

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Season

    Dry season

    15 Dec – 15 Jun · usuallyWinter-sun season

    The drier half of the year, when the crater trail into the Quill is walkable rather than a mudslide and the dive boats get out to the old anchorage most mornings. Statia never gets busy; this is just when it works.

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Nearby, and something's on

Within 300 km of Sint Eustatius — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.

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Sint Eustatius in May — FAQ

Is May a good time to visit Sint Eustatius?
May in Sint Eustatius: sweltering, a little rain, with clean air — fine if you can take sticky heat. It ranks #6 of 12 months for Sint Eustatius on SeasonMap's comfort score (88/100).
What is the weather like in Sint Eustatius in May?
In May, Sint Eustatius averages a daily high of 30.3°C and a low of 25.2°C, with about 46.9 mm of rain over roughly 11.3 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Sint Eustatius in May?
Sint Eustatius has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 36 in May.

Within 300 km: Philipsburg's Sea turtle nesting around 1 Apr – 30 Nov, and Charlotte Amalie's St Thomas Carnival on 26 Apr – 2 May.