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Weather & Climate in Quartier d’Orléans, Saint Martin

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Quartier d’Orléans 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. The area gets 263 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 40.2 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 39 feet.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average79.7°F
48% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days263 days/yr

Geography

Elevation39 ft (12 m)
Area42.5 sq mi (110.2 km²)
Population Density80/sq mi
Coordinates18.0691°N, 63.0354°W
TimezoneAmerica/Marigot

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.2"
6% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 5.31"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.81"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,157 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.8.

Feb 21, 1990 17 km NW of Brades, Montserrat M5.8 150 km 110 km
Mar 17, 1997 90 km NNE of The Valley, Anguilla M5.5 107 km 33 km
Nov 18, 1990 26 km NE of Upper Hell's Gate, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba M5.4 30 km 92 km
Dec 8, 1998 95 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands M5.4 135 km 30 km
Jan 24, 2021 76 km E of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands M5.4 111 km 94 km
Apr 30, 2013 Leeward Islands M5.3 111 km 63 km
Oct 1, 2002 65 km N of The Valley, Anguilla M5.3 83 km 41 km
Feb 9, 2018 111 km N of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M5.2 128 km 43 km
Oct 27, 1990 26 km WNW of Sandy Ground Village, Anguilla M5.2 40 km 63 km
Oct 18, 1990 35 km W of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M5.2 103 km 54 km
Aug 27, 1990 25 km NE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M5.1 150 km 42 km
Jun 17, 2022 26 km NNE of The Valley, Anguilla M5.1 42 km 39 km
Mar 3, 2006 113 km NNW of Sandy Ground Village, Anguilla M5.1 129 km 39 km
Apr 21, 1994 29 km SE of Blowing Point Village, Anguilla M5.0 18 km 76 km
Apr 19, 2014 69 km ESE of The Valley, Anguilla M5.0 63 km 53 km
Jan 21, 2011 35 km SW of Oranjestad, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba M5.0 95 km 168 km
Feb 2, 2011 38 km SW of The Bottom, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba M5.0 92 km 161 km
Jul 4, 2012 13 km ESE of Blowing Point Village, Anguilla M5.0 8 km 94 km
Mar 30, 2004 38 km WSW of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M4.9 111 km 70 km
Sep 25, 2000 121 km NNE of The Valley, Anguilla M4.9 136 km 33 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2025 Erin Category 5 161 mph 183 km
2023 Tammy Category 1 92 mph 62 km
2019 Jerry Category 1 75 mph 231 km
2019 Dorian Category 1 86 mph 160 km
2017 Maria Category 5 173 mph 168 km
2017 Irma Category 5 178 mph 8 km
2017 Jose Category 4 144 mph 129 km
2014 Gonzalo Category 3 109 mph 5 km
2010 Earl Category 4 132 mph 48 km
2008 Omar Category 4 132 mph 93 km
2004 Frances Category 4 144 mph 205 km
2000 Debby Category 1 81 mph 31 km
1999 Lenny Category 4 155 mph 5 km
1999 Jose Category 2 98 mph 26 km
1998 Georges Category 3 115 mph 96 km
1997 Erika Category 2 104 mph 160 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 81 mph 257 km
1996 Bertha Category 1 86 mph 50 km
1995 Luis Category 4 144 mph 37 km
1995 Marilyn Category 2 109 mph 142 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 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 133 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Saba (53 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Saba Stratovolcano 887 m (2,910 ft) 1640 53 km
Quill, The Stratovolcano 601 m (1,972 ft) 250 66 km
Liamuiga Stratovolcano 1,156 m (3,793 ft) 160 82 km
Nevis Peak Stratovolcano 985 m (3,232 ft) Unknown 113 km
Soufriere Hills Stratovolcano 915 m (3,002 ft) 2013 175 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

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

Quartier d’Orléans 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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