Lower Prince’s Quarter, Sint Maarten

Sint Maarten

Lower Prince’s Quarter is a small city in Sint Maarten with a population of 8,000. Elevation: 131 ft (40 m). Average temperature: 80°F (27°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

8,000 Population 33/sq mi density

131 ft Elevation 40 meters

80°F Avg Temperature 27°C

40.2 in Annual Rain

America / Lower Princes Timezone

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People

Population8,000

Density33/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp80°F (27°C)

Rain40.2 in/yr

Elevation131 ft (40 m)

Population	8,000
Population Density	33 / sq mi
Elevation	131 ft (40 m)
Coordinates	18.0499°, -63.0379°
Timezone	America/Lower_Princes
Country	🇸🇽 Sint Maarten
Average Temperature	80°F (27°C)
January Average	77°F (25°C)
July Average	82°F (28°C)
Annual Precipitation	40.2 inches (1,020 mm)
Annual Snowfall	0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Lower Prince’s Quarter

Lower Prince’s Quarter is a small city in Sint Maarten with a population of 8,000. The city sits at an elevation of 131 feet (40 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 80°F (27°C). Temperatures range from 77°F in January to 82°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 40.2 inches. The timezone is America/Lower_Princes.

Climate in Lower Prince’s Quarter

Lower Prince’s Quarter has an average annual temperature of 27.5°C (82°F). The hottest month is Aug (29°C), the coldest is Jan (25.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 1136 mm.

Month	Avg °C / °F	Min / Max °C	Rain (mm)
Jan	25.8°C / 78°F	23.2° / 28.5°	69.4
Feb	25.8°C / 78°F	23° / 28.5°	53.3
Mar	26.2°C / 79°F	23.4° / 28.9°	47.8
Apr	26.9°C / 80°F	24.2° / 29.6°	60.8
May	27.8°C / 82°F	25.2° / 30.4°	95.1
Jun	28.6°C / 83°F	26° / 31.2°	61.2
Jul	28.7°C / 84°F	26.1° / 31.3°	97.8
Aug	29°C / 84°F	26.4° / 31.6°	108.8
Sep	29°C / 84°F	26.4° / 31.6°	112.9
Oct	28.4°C / 83°F	25.8° / 31.1°	163.2
Nov	27.4°C / 81°F	24.9° / 30°	163.5
Dec	26.6°C / 80°F	24° / 29.2°	102.6

Lower Prince’s Quarter has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. Annual precipitation totals 40.2 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 131 feet.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	79.7°F
	48% above Sint Maarten avg
January Average	77°F (25°C)
July Average	82°F (28°C)

Geography

Elevation	131 ft (40 m)
Area	243.7 sq mi (631.3 km²)
Population Density	33/sq mi
Coordinates	18.0499°N, 63.0379°W
Timezone	America/Lower_Princes

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.2"

6% above Sint Maarten avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Nov) 5.31"

Driest Month (Mar) 1.81"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,122 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8.

Feb 21, 1990	17 km NW of Brades, Montserrat	M5.8	148 km
Mar 17, 1997	90 km NNE of The Valley, Anguilla	M5.5	109 km
Jan 24, 2021	76 km E of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands	M5.4	111 km
Nov 18, 1990	26 km NE of Upper Hell's Gate, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba	M5.4	28 km
Dec 8, 1998	95 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands	M5.4	137 km
Oct 1, 2002	65 km N of The Valley, Anguilla	M5.3	85 km
Apr 30, 2013	Leeward Islands	M5.3	110 km
Oct 27, 1990	26 km WNW of Sandy Ground Village, Anguilla	M5.2	41 km
Oct 18, 1990	35 km W of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda	M5.2	102 km
Feb 9, 2018	111 km N of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda	M5.2	129 km
Aug 27, 1990	25 km NE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda	M5.1	149 km
Jun 17, 2022	26 km NNE of The Valley, Anguilla	M5.1	44 km
Mar 3, 2006	113 km NNW of Sandy Ground Village, Anguilla	M5.1	131 km
Apr 19, 2014	69 km ESE of The Valley, Anguilla	M5.0	63 km
Jul 4, 2012	13 km ESE of Blowing Point Village, Anguilla	M5.0	10 km
Apr 21, 1994	29 km SE of Blowing Point Village, Anguilla	M5.0	17 km
Jan 21, 2011	35 km SW of Oranjestad, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba	M5.0	92 km
Feb 2, 2011	38 km SW of The Bottom, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba	M5.0	90 km
Mar 30, 2004	38 km WSW of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda	M4.9	110 km
Oct 7, 1990	99 km NE of The Valley, Anguilla	M4.9	114 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

20 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5.

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erin	Category 5	185 km
2023	Tammy	Category 1	63 km
2019	Jerry	Category 1	232 km
2019	Dorian	Category 1	160 km
2017	Maria	Category 5	166 km
2017	Irma	Category 5	9 km
2017	Jose	Category 4	131 km
2014	Gonzalo	Category 3	7 km
2010	Earl	Category 4	51 km
2008	Omar	Category 4	93 km
2004	Frances	Category 4	207 km
2000	Debby	Category 1	30 km
1999	Lenny	Category 4	7 km
1999	Jose	Category 2	24 km
1998	Georges	Category 3	94 km
1997	Erika	Category 2	162 km
1996	Hortense	Category 1	255 km
1996	Bertha	Category 1	49 km
1995	Luis	Category 4	39 km
1995	Marilyn	Category 2	140 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.1 m (0 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1985	GUADELOUPE	Earthquake	0.1 m	-	131 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Saba (51 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Saba	Stratovolcano	887 m (2,910 ft)	1640	51 km
Quill, The	Stratovolcano	601 m (1,972 ft)	250	64 km
Liamuiga	Stratovolcano	1,156 m (3,793 ft)	160	80 km
Nevis Peak	Stratovolcano	985 m (3,232 ft)	Unknown	111 km
Soufriere Hills	Stratovolcano	915 m (3,002 ft)	2013	174 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	77°F (25°C)	2.5 in	Coldest
February	77°F (25°C)	2.0 in
March	78°F (25°C)	1.8 in	Driest
April	79°F (26°C)	2.4 in
May	80°F (27°C)	3.7 in
June	81°F (27°C)	2.5 in
July	82°F (28°C)	2.7 in
August	82°F (28°C)	3.9 in	Warmest
September	82°F (28°C)	5.1 in
October	81°F (27°C)	4.6 in
November	80°F (26°C)	5.3 in	Wettest
December	78°F (26°C)	3.7 in

Lower Prince’s Quarter has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 77°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 40.2 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.3") and March the driest (1.8").

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Schools in Lower Prince’s Quarter

3 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School	Level	Enrollment	Teachers	Student/Teacher
Martin Luther King Jr Primary School	-	-	-	-
Martin Luther King, Jr. Primary	-	-	-	-
Sr. Marie Laurence	-	-	-	-

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Radio Stations near Lower Prince’s Quarter

15 stations within ~55 km.

Station	Genre	Quality
Klass FM 92.9 (AI)	-	MP3 48 kbps
X103.9 (US)	-	AAC+ 64 kbps
Q104.3 (US)	classic rock, new york's classic rock	AAC
Q106.1 (US)	pop, top 40	AAC+ 48 kbps
KOOL 102.7 FM (US)	oldies	MP3
X-Radio 91.3 (US)	international	MP3 192 kbps
X-Radio (US)	international	MP3 192 kbps
Kool 106.9 (US)	-	MP3 128 kbps
Q 101.9 (US)	adult contemporary	AAC
Q 94.1 (US)	country	AAC+ 64 kbps
Q107.3 (US)	pop, top 40	AAC+ 32 kbps
Q106.5 (US)	urban adult contemporary	AAC+ 48 kbps
Q107.5 (US)	pop, top 40	AAC+ 56 kbps
Q104.3	-	AAC
Q93.3 (US)	urban contemporary	AAC

Museums in Lower Prince’s Quarter

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Annual Revenue
Amuseum Naturalis - Musée et centre d'interprétation
Heritage Collection Museum
Musée du Patrimoine Le Brigantin
Musée Wall House
Sint Maarten Museum
Yoda Guy Movie Exhibit

Libraries in Lower Prince’s Quarter

Name	Address	Staff	Annual Visits	Circulation	Collection	Programs
Biblithèque de Lorient		0.0
Biblothèque Territoriale		0.0
Médiathèque		0.0
Philipsburg Jubilee Library		0.0

Farmers Markets in Lower Prince’s Quarter

Name	Address	Season	Hours	Organic	Website
Fish Market
Marigot Market
Philipsburg Market Place
WSC GROUP

Hotels in Lower Prince’s Quarter

4 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Coral Beach Club

JW Marriott Sint Maarten Beach Resort and Spa

Oyster Bay Beach Resort

Princess Heights

Restaurants in Lower Prince’s Quarter

4 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Beau Beau's

Big Fish

Canoa

Look Out Bar & Snack

Cafes in Lower Prince’s Quarter

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Coffee Shop

Gas Stations in Lower Prince’s Quarter

3 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

SOL propane fill

Tropigas SXM

Breweries in Lower Prince’s Quarter

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Website
SXM Beer

Stadiums & Teams in Lower Prince’s Quarter

Team	League	Division

Airports Near Lower Prince’s Quarter

7 airports within the area.

Airport	IATA	Type
Princess Juliana International Airport	SXM	Large Airport
Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport	SKB	Large Airport
Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport	AXA	Medium Airport
F. D. Roosevelt Airport	EUX	Medium Airport
Grand Case-l'Espérance Airport	SFG	Medium Airport
Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport	SAB	Medium Airport
St. Jean Airport	SBH	Medium Airport

Quick Facts

Timezone

America/Lower_Princes

🇸🇽 About Sint Maarten

Capital	Philipsburg
Population	40,654
Area	21 km²
GDP (USD)	$1,686,525,953
GDP per capita	$39,452
HDI	0.830
Life expectancy	76.4 years
Urban population	100.0%
Currency	XCG (Guilder)
Languages	English, French, Dutch
Calling code	+1721
TLD	.sx
Driving side	right

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What is the population of Lower Prince’s Quarter?

Lower Prince’s Quarter has a population of 8,000 residents and is located in Sint Maarten. The population density is 33 people per square mile, spread across 243.7 square miles.

What is the weather like in Lower Prince’s Quarter?

Lower Prince’s Quarter has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winter temperatures average 77°F in January, while summers reach an average of 82°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 40.2 inches.

Nearby Cities

Blowing Point Village 1,067 pop · 9.5 mi The Quarter 1,067 pop · 10.9 mi Sandy Ground Village 1,067 pop · 11.0 mi North Hill Village 1,067 pop · 11.1 mi Farrington 1,067 pop · 11.5 mi The Valley 1,067 pop · 11.6 mi Stoney Ground 1,067 pop · 11.8 mi Sandy Hill 1,067 pop · 11.9 mi North Side 1,067 pop · 12.4 mi East End Village 1,067 pop · 12.9 mi Island Harbour 1,067 pop · 14.4 mi Upper Hell's Gate, SB 2,810 pop · 30.7 mi Oranjestad, SE 1,021 pop · 39.3 mi Saint Paul’s 2,460 pop · 46.4 mi

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