The Renaissance Islands, part of the Leeward group, include St. Martin, St. Barts and Anguilla. The islands are clustered and offer exhilarating but short line of sight passages, with a wide choice of anchorages. The conditions are slightly more challenging than the British Virgin Islands, but easier than the Windwards.

Current weather conditions

 Juliana Airport, Saint Maarten, Netherlands Antilles.

Wind Speed

4.1 meters per second (9.2 miles per hour)

Wind Direction

south/southeast

(160°)

Temperature

29 °C (84 °F)

Dew-Point

23 °C (73 °F)

Wind Chill

33 °C (91 °F)

Pressure

1013 mb (29.91 inHg)

Humidity

70.1%

Cloud Cover

There were a few clouds at a height of 701 meter (2300 feet)

Visibility

greater than 10 kilometers (6.2 miles)

The report was made 47 minutes ago, at 18:00 UTC.

The area is famous for being sunny and breezy, with occasional showers and rainy days. Winds are nearly always NE to SE, 10 to 25 knots. They may be stronger in winter. The cruising is usually good all year round, although winter swells and the hurricane season (June to October) may affect your planning. The worst hurricane months are August and September.