When to go · Willemstad
Willemstad in April
Great month. Dry; Easter crowds.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Medium
- Curaçao overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Curaçao overall
Verdict
Dry; Easter crowds.
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 Willemstad in this guide.
Weather in April
- WillemstadHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 3 days
- Whole island, Curaçao · Willemstad, Banda Abou, south-east coastbest weather
Semi-arid, 27–32 °C (81–90 °F) with a steady trade wind. The short rainy season (Oct–Jan) brings showers and the odd flooded road; the rest of the year is dry. Curaçao lies south of the main hurricane tracks, though passing storms can bring swell, rain and flight disruption.Semi-arid, 81–90 °F (27–32 °C) with a steady trade wind. The short rainy season (Oct–Jan) brings showers and the odd flooded road; the rest of the year is dry. Curaçao lies south of the main hurricane tracks, though passing storms can bring swell, rain and flight disruption.
Dry, breezy season season
Sunny, steady trade winds and calm nights.
Watch: Strong sun: the breeze hides it.
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.
Easter
Moves yearly · Churches and beaches
Family holiday; beaches busy.
King’s Day
27 April · Punda and Otrobanda
Public holiday; orange-clad street parties.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Curaçao overall
- Medium
- Prices · Curaçao overall
- Medium
Curaçao overall: Easter and the Seú harvest parade; King's Day on 27 April.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Willemstad, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Apr: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jan: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 3 (better)
Jan: 8
Crowds
Apr: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 2
Jan: 4
April: Dry; Easter crowds.
January: Dry and breezy; busy in Carnival build-up.
Willemstad: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen