When to go · Willemstad
Willemstad in December
Mixed month. Peak season; short rain spells.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- High
- Curaçao overall
- Prices
- High
- Curaçao overall
Verdict
Peak season; short rain spells.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- WillemstadHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 10 days
- Whole island, Curaçao · Willemstad, Banda Abou, south-east coastrainy
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.
Wetter season season
Short heavy showers; greener land; fewer tourists in Oct–Nov.
Watch: Nov is the wettest; roads flood for an hour.
Carnival and peak season season
Parades, music and full hotels.
Watch: Prices rise and rooms sell out early.
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.
Christmas and New Year
25 December and 31 December · Island-wide
Peak season; New Year fireworks over the harbour.
Rainy season
Oct – Jan
Short heavy showers, especially Nov; road flooding is brief and the sun returns quickly.
Christmas big impact
25–26 Dec · Curaçao
Peak travel; Dutch visitors fill apartments.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Curaçao overall
- High
- Prices · Curaçao overall
- High
Curaçao overall: Christmas and New Year peak; pagara firecrackers on 31 December.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Willemstad, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Dec: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 10
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
Jan: High
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 3
Jan: 4
December: Peak season; short rain spells.
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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast