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Oranjestad in April

Great month. Dry; warmer.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
29°C (84°F) / 24°C (75°F)
average high / low
Rain days
10
Crowds
Low
Sint Eustatius overall
Prices
Medium
Sint Eustatius overall

Verdict

GreatVoykit month rating for Oranjestad

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

Long-term averages
  • OranjestadHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), 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).

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)

    Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)

  • Night low

    Apr: 24 °C (75 °F)

    Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)

  • 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

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