When to go · Aruba
Aruba in October
Good month. Low season prices; occasional showers from Caribbean storms passing north.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Crowds
- Low
- Aruba
- Prices
- Low
- Aruba
Verdict
Low season prices; occasional showers from Caribbean storms passing north.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- Whole island · Oranjestad, Palm Beach, Eagle Beach, Arikok, San Nicolasfine
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)31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 7 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 7 rain days
- Noord32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 6 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 6 rain days
- Palm Beach, Aruba32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 8 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 8 rain days
- Savaneta32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 8 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 8 rain days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Aruba
- Low
- Prices · Aruba
- Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Aruba, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 4
October: Low season prices; occasional showers from Caribbean storms passing north.
January: Peak season: dry, windy and full; Carnival build-up starts.
Aruba: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.