The Bottom (Mount Scenery) weather in December
December in The Bottom: warm, a little rain, with clean air — an excellent time to visit.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#5 of 12 months in The Bottom · #144 of 1413 destinations to visit in December · comfort 89/100 (tier A)
- Days
- 25°C
- Nights
- 24°C
- Wet days
- 11
- Sun
- 10.1 h
- Humidity
- 77%
- Daylight
- 11 h
Traveller notes on The Bottom in December
Other months in The Bottom
Saba's forum is upfront that September sits in the heart of Atlantic hurricane season, and posters specifically recommend trip insurance for anyone traveling this month. That said, several regulars pointed out that Saba's small size actually works in visitors' favor - a storm has to track almost directly over the island to have much effect, and most years pass without any real disruption. Day-to-day, posters described the weather as remarkably consistent year-round rather than dramatically different in September versus any other month; the elevated storm risk is the real seasonal factor, not the daily forecast.
Forum posters describe Saba's winter months as bringing cooler land and sea temperatures, though nothing genuinely uncomfortable - a light sweater for cool evenings is the extent of what's needed. Posters consistently credit Mt. Scenery for creating a natural draft up the island's slopes that keeps conditions noticeably less hot and sticky than surrounding Caribbean islands. One visitor who spent two weeks here from late February into mid-March described it as a lovely, uncrowded island with friendly locals. Posters flag that conditions vary meaningfully by elevation - Windwardside, roughly halfway up the mountain, stays pleasantly cool during the day and can call for a cardigan at night essentially year-round, a real consideration for anyone choosing where to stay.
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The Bottom climate normals — December
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in The Bottom in December
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.
BusySaba Day, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for The Bottom'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 weatherThe Bottom's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.
What's on in The Bottom in December
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Holiday
Saba Day
4 DecNational holidayClosuresThe first Friday in December marks the 1985 adoption of Saba's flag and anthem, and the whole island stops: offices, schools and shops close for a day of parades and community events across all four villages, The Bottom included. Source ↗
- Season
Dive season
1 Dec – 30 Apr · usuallyThe clearest water of the year in the Saba National Marine Park, with visibility past a hundred feet at sites like the Pinnacles, and the fewest afternoon squalls. It is also the busiest stretch, so the park's mooring buoys fill early in the day. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of The Bottom — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is The Bottom?
The Bottom in December — FAQ
- Is December a good time to visit The Bottom?
- December in The Bottom: warm, a little rain, with clean air — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #5 of 12 months for The Bottom on SeasonMap's comfort score (89/100).
- What is the weather like in The Bottom in December?
- In December, The Bottom averages a daily high of 25.3°C and a low of 24°C, with about 33.6 mm of rain over roughly 10.9 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in The Bottom in December?
- The Bottom has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 36 in December.
Within 300 km: Philipsburg's Cruise ship season around 1 Nov – 30 Apr, and Charlotte Amalie's Cruise season around 1 Nov – 30 Apr.