When to go · Willemstad
Willemstad in March
Great month. Dry, warm; steady breeze.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- High
- Curaçao overall
- Prices
- High
- Curaçao overall
Verdict
Dry, warm; steady breeze.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than March?
No other month rates higher than March for Willemstad in this guide.
Weather in March
- WillemstadHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °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.
Carnival big impact
Jan–Feb/Mar (check) · Curaçao
Weeks of events ending with the Gran Marcha and the farewell parade; Carnival Monday afternoon is a holiday; road closures in Willemstad.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Curaçao overall
- High
- Prices · Curaçao overall
- High
Curaçao overall: Dry and windy; spring break and Dutch holidays.
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
Mar: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Mar: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 3 (better)
Jan: 8
Crowds
Mar: High
Jan: High
Prices
Mar: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Jan: 4
March: Dry, warm; steady breeze.
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