When to go · Oranjestad
Oranjestad in July
Mixed month. Hot; Carnival in July; storms possible.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Medium
- Sint Eustatius overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Sint Eustatius overall
Verdict
Hot; Carnival in July; storms possible.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than July?
July is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- OranjestadHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 14 days
- Whole island, Sint Eustatius · Oranjestad, The Quill, Bovenfine
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).
Carnival season
Parades and parties.
Watch: Rooms fill; storms possible.
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.
Carnival
July (check) · Oranjestad
Parades and parties; guesthouses fill.
Hurricane season
Jun–Nov (peak Aug–Oct)
Storms can close the airport and port for days.
Statia Carnival big impact
Late Jul – early Aug (check) · Sint Eustatius
Parades and parties; rooms fill.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Sint Eustatius overall
- Medium
- Prices · Sint Eustatius overall
- Medium
Sint Eustatius overall: Statia Carnival (late July–early August, check); rooms fill.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Oranjestad, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Jul: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 14
Jan: 14
Crowds
Jul: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Jul: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 3
Jan: 1
July: Hot; Carnival in July; storms possible.
January: Dry season; cooler; good diving.
Oranjestad: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast