Kralendijk weather by month & the best time to visit
Caribbean Netherlands · beach resort · semi-arid climate
The best time to visit Kralendijk is March — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 95/100), with February and April close behind. Kralendijk averages about 3,038 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F and roughly 9 mm of rain in March.
When is the best time to visit Kralendijk?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Kralendijk is March, then February and April. The dullest month is November (76/100, 115 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Kralendijk?
Kralendijk is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,038 hours of sunshine a year. March (95/100) is noticeably better than November (76). It ranks #3 of 3 destinations in Caribbean Netherlands for annual sunshine, below the national median of 3,109 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around November, carries about 49% of the annual 541 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 90 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 37 mm | 9 | 28° / 82°F |
| February | 94 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 18 mm | 11 | 27° / 81°F |
| March | 95 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 9 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
| April | 94 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 16 mm | 11 | 28° / 82°F |
| May | 93 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 24 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| June | 92 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 30 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| July | 90 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 40 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| August | 89 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 45 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| September | 87 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 57 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 80 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 91 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| November | 76 | 28° / 82°F | 28° / 82°F | 115 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| December | 86 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 59 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
Sea temperature in Kralendijk by month
The sea off Kralendijk is warmest in October at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in February at 27°C / 81°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Kralendijk: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Kralendijk?
Kralendijk is a beach resort in Caribbean Netherlands with a semi-arid climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Kralendijk get a year?
Kralendijk gets about 3,038 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around March.
When is the best time to visit Kralendijk?
The sunniest time to visit Kralendijk is March, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 95/100 (with February and April close behind). Expect daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F.
What is the least sunny month in Kralendijk?
November is the least sunny month in Kralendijk, scoring 76/100 with about 115 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Kralendijk?
The sea in Kralendijk ranges from about 27°C (February) to 31°C (October). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Kralendijk?
The typical midday UV index in Kralendijk peaks around 12 (extreme) in March, easing to about 8 (very high) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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