When to go · Curaçao
Curaçao, month by month
The best months for Curaçao: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatDry-season start; Carnival events build up.Whole island: best weather · Willemstad: 30 °C (86 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 8 rain daysWhole island: best weather · Willemstad: 86 °F (30 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 5 festivals or holidays
- FebruaryGreatCarnival Grand March and Farewell Parade (dates follow Easter — check).Whole island: best weather · Willemstad: 30 °C (86 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 5 rain daysWhole island: best weather · Willemstad: 86 °F (30 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- MarchGreatDry and windy; spring break and Dutch holidays.Whole island: best weather · Willemstad: 30 °C (86 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 3 rain daysWhole island: best weather · Willemstad: 86 °F (30 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatEaster and the Seú harvest parade; King's Day on 27 April.Whole island: best weather · Willemstad: 31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 3 rain daysWhole island: best weather · Willemstad: 88 °F (31 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 3 festivals or holidays
- MayGreatShoulder season: dry, better rates.Whole island: best weather · Willemstad: 31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 4 rain daysWhole island: best weather · Willemstad: 88 °F (31 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- JuneGoodWindy, dry; Dia di San Juan bonfire songs on 24 June.Whole island: fine · Willemstad: 32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 5 rain daysWhole island: fine · Willemstad: 90 °F (32 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGoodDutch summer holidays fill Banda Abou apartments; Flag Day on 2 July.Whole island: hot · Willemstad: 32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 6 rain daysWhole island: hot · Willemstad: 90 °F (32 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- AugustGoodHot and calm; Tula Day remembers the 1795 revolt on 17 August.Whole island: hot · Willemstad: 32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 6 rain daysWhole island: hot · Willemstad: 90 °F (32 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGoodQuietest month; calm, clear water for shore diving.Whole island: hot · Willemstad: 33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 6 rain daysWhole island: hot · Willemstad: 91 °F (33 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberGoodCuraçao Day on 10 October; first showers.Whole island: fine · Willemstad: 32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 9 rain daysWhole island: fine · Willemstad: 90 °F (32 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
- NovemberMixedWettest month: showers and occasional flooding, but many dry days.Whole island: rainy · Willemstad: 31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 12 rain daysWhole island: rainy · Willemstad: 88 °F (31 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberGoodChristmas and New Year peak; pagara firecrackers on 31 December.Whole island: rainy · Willemstad: 30 °C (86 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 10 rain daysWhole island: rainy · Willemstad: 86 °F (30 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 4 festivals or holidays
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Curaçao, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 5
Feb: 2
January: Dry-season start; Carnival events build up.
February: Carnival Grand March and Farewell Parade (dates follow Easter — check).
Curaçao: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
Weather by region
How each climate zone rates each month.