When to go · Willemstad
Willemstad in February
Mixed month. Carnival closes streets; hotels fill.
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
- 5
- Crowds
- High
- Curaçao overall
- Prices
- High
- Curaçao overall
Verdict
Carnival closes streets; hotels fill.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- WillemstadHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 5 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.
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.
Carnival Grand Parade check
Sunday before Ash Wednesday · Route through central Willemstad
Streets closed; hotels full.
Carnival
Jan – Feb (Sunday before Ash Wednesday)
Weeks of parades and jump-ups; the grand parade (Sunday before Ash Wednesday) closes central Willemstad streets, and hotels fill and raise prices.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Curaçao overall
- High
- Prices · Curaçao overall
- High
Curaçao overall: Carnival Grand March and Farewell Parade (dates follow Easter — check).
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
Feb: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Feb: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 5 (better)
Jan: 8
Crowds
Feb: High
Jan: High
Prices
Feb: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 2
Jan: 4
February: Carnival closes streets; hotels fill.
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