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Willemstad in May

Great month. Dry, hot afternoons.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
31°C (88°F) / 26°C (79°F)
average high / low
Rain days
4
Crowds
Medium
Curaçao overall
Prices
Medium
Curaçao overall

Verdict

GreatVoykit month rating for Willemstad

Dry, hot afternoons.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

Is another month better than May?

No other month rates higher than May for Willemstad in this guide.

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • WillemstadHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 4 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.

Dry, breezy season season

Sunny, steady trade winds and calm nights.

Watch: Strong sun: the breeze hides it.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Curaçao overall
Medium
Prices · Curaçao overall
Medium

Curaçao overall: Shoulder season: dry, better rates.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Willemstad, side by side.

  • Verdict

    May: Great

    Jan: Great

  • Daytime high

    May: 31 °C (88 °F)

    Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 26 °C (79 °F)

    Jan: 25 °C (77 °F)

  • Rain days

    May: 4 (better)

    Jan: 8

  • Crowds

    May: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    May: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    May: 0

    Jan: 4

May: Dry, hot afternoons.

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

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