When to go · Oranjestad
Oranjestad in April
Great month. Dry; warmer.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Sint Eustatius overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Sint Eustatius overall
Verdict
Dry; warmer.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than April?
No other month rates higher than April for Oranjestad in this guide.
Weather in April
- OranjestadHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 10 days
- Whole island, Sint Eustatius · Oranjestad, The Quill, Bovenbest weather
Warm year-round (27–31 °C (81–88 °F)), trade winds; drier December–May; hurricanes mainly August–October (Irma and Maria both hit in 2017).Warm year-round (81–88 °F (27–31 °C)), trade winds; drier December–May; hurricanes mainly August–October (Irma and Maria both hit in 2017).
Dry season season
Calm seas, dry trails and the best diving.
Watch: Guesthouses fill; prices rise.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Dry season
December to April · Island-wide
Calmer seas and the best diving and hiking; guesthouses fill.
King's Day
27 April · Oranjestad
Dutch holiday; shops close (check).
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Sint Eustatius overall
- Low
- Prices · Sint Eustatius overall
- Medium
Sint Eustatius overall: Easter; calm seas.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Oranjestad, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Apr: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 10 (better)
Jan: 14
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 2
Jan: 1
April: Dry; warmer.
January: Dry season; cooler; good diving.
Oranjestad: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast