When to go · Aruba
Aruba, month by month
The best months for Aruba: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatPeak season: dry, windy and full; Carnival build-up starts.Whole island: best weather · Oranjestad (Aruba): 29 °C (84 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 7 rain days · Noord: 30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 2 rain daysWhole island: best weather · Oranjestad (Aruba): 84 °F (29 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 7 rain days · Noord: 86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 4 festivals or holidays
- FebruaryGreatCarnival parades in Oranjestad and San Nicolas (dates follow Easter — check).Whole island: best weather · Oranjestad (Aruba): 29 °C (84 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 4 rain days · Noord: 30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 2 rain daysWhole island: best weather · Oranjestad (Aruba): 84 °F (29 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 4 rain days · Noord: 86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 3 festivals or holidays
- MarchGreatSpring break and Easter; 18 March is Flag and Anthem Day.Whole island: best weather · Oranjestad (Aruba): 30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 2 rain days · Noord: 31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 2 rain daysWhole island: best weather · Oranjestad (Aruba): 86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 2 rain days · Noord: 88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 4 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatPrices ease after Easter; King's Day on 27 April.Whole island: best weather · Oranjestad (Aruba): 30 °C (86 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 2 rain days · Noord: 32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 2 rain daysWhole island: best weather · Oranjestad (Aruba): 86 °F (30 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 2 rain days · Noord: 90 °F (32 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 3 festivals or holidays
- MayGreatShoulder season: dry, breezy, better rates.Whole island: best weather · Oranjestad (Aruba): 31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 3 rain days · Noord: 33 °C (91 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 4 rain daysWhole island: best weather · Oranjestad (Aruba): 88 °F (31 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 3 rain days · Noord: 91 °F (33 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- JuneGoodWindiest months begin — kitesurfers love it; Dia di San Juan on 24 June.Whole island: fine · Oranjestad (Aruba): 31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 3 rain days · Noord: 34 °C (93 °F) / 28 °C (82 °F), 6 rain daysWhole island: fine · Oranjestad (Aruba): 88 °F (31 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 3 rain days · Noord: 93 °F (34 °C) / 82 °F (28 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 3 festivals or holidays
- JulyGoodSummer holidays bring families; wind drops slightly late in the month.Whole island: hot · Oranjestad (Aruba): 31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 4 rain days · Noord: 34 °C (93 °F) / 28 °C (82 °F), 7 rain daysWhole island: hot · Oranjestad (Aruba): 88 °F (31 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 4 rain days · Noord: 93 °F (34 °C) / 82 °F (28 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustGoodHottest and calmest; the hurricane-season escape for Caribbean planners.Whole island: hot · Oranjestad (Aruba): 32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 4 rain days · Noord: 34 °C (93 °F) / 28 °C (82 °F), 7 rain daysWhole island: hot · Oranjestad (Aruba): 90 °F (32 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 4 rain days · Noord: 93 °F (34 °C) / 82 °F (28 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGoodQuietest and cheapest; hot, with calm, clear water for snorkelling.Whole island: hot · Oranjestad (Aruba): 32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 4 rain days · Noord: 33 °C (91 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 8 rain daysWhole island: hot · Oranjestad (Aruba): 90 °F (32 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 4 rain days · Noord: 91 °F (33 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberGoodLow season prices; occasional showers from Caribbean storms passing north.Whole island: fine · Oranjestad (Aruba): 31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 7 rain days · Noord: 32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 6 rain daysWhole island: fine · Oranjestad (Aruba): 88 °F (31 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 7 rain days · Noord: 90 °F (32 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberGoodThe 'rainy' month: short showers, green hills, lower prices.Whole island: rainy · Oranjestad (Aruba): 30 °C (86 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days · Noord: 31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 3 rain daysWhole island: rainy · Oranjestad (Aruba): 86 °F (30 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 9 rain days · Noord: 88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGoodChristmas and New Year peak; fireworks and pagara strings on 31 December.Whole island: fine · Oranjestad (Aruba): 30 °C (86 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days · Noord: 30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 2 rain daysWhole island: fine · Oranjestad (Aruba): 86 °F (30 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 9 rain days · Noord: 86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 4 festivals or holidays
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Aruba, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 4
Feb: 3
January: Peak season: dry, windy and full; Carnival build-up starts.
February: Carnival parades in Oranjestad and San Nicolas (dates follow Easter — check).
Aruba: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
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