Aruba in August

Hottest and calmest; the hurricane-season escape for Caribbean planners.

August is rated good. These months rate higher:

• JanuaryGreatPeak season: dry, windy and full; Carnival build-up starts.
• FebruaryGreatCarnival parades in Oranjestad and San Nicolas (dates follow Easter — check).
• MarchGreatSpring break and Easter; 18 March is Flag and Anthem Day.
• AprilGreatPrices ease after Easter; King's Day on 27 April.

• Whole island · Oranjestad, Palm Beach, Eagle Beach, Arikok, San Nicolashot

  Semi-arid: 28–33 °C (82–91 °F) all year with a steady north-east trade wind. The short rainy spell (Oct–Dec) brings brief showers, rarely whole days of rain. Aruba sits south of the usual hurricane tracks; direct hits are rare, though distant storms can bring swell and flight delays.Semi-arid: 82–91 °F (28–33 °C) all year with a steady north-east trade wind. The short rainy spell (Oct–Dec) brings brief showers, rarely whole days of rain. Aruba sits south of the usual hurricane tracks; direct hits are rare, though distant storms can bring swell and flight delays.

• Oranjestad (Aruba)32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 4 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 4 rain days
• Noord34 °C (93 °F) / 28 °C (82 °F), 7 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 82 °F (28 °C), 7 rain days
• Palm Beach, Aruba33 °C (91 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 5 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 5 rain days
• Savaneta33 °C (91 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 5 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 5 rain days

Crowds · Aruba

Medium

Prices · Aruba

Medium

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Aruba, side by side.

• Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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Rated best or good this month

• Palm Beach, Aruba

  Best months: Mid-Dec to mid-Apr (dry, busy, high prices); May–Aug (fewer crowds, lower rates, still sunny)

• Savaneta

  Best months: Jan–Apr (dry, calm), May–Aug (still good, fewer crowds)