Oranjestad weather by month & the best time to visit
Aruba · beach resort · semi-arid climate
The best time to visit Oranjestad is March — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 96/100), with April and February close behind. Oranjestad averages about 3,176 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F and roughly 10 mm of rain in March.
When is the best time to visit Oranjestad?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Oranjestad is March, then April and February. The dullest month is October (81/100, 94 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Oranjestad?
Oranjestad is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,176 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 15 Sunshine Score points separate March from October. It is the only destination Sunshine Atlas tracks in Aruba. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around November, carries about 54% of the annual 455 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 93 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 29 mm | 9 | 27° / 81°F |
| February | 95 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 15 mm | 11 | 27° / 81°F |
| March | 96 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 10 mm | 12 | 27° / 81°F |
| April | 96 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 11 mm | 12 | 27° / 81°F |
| May | 94 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 21 mm | 11 | 28° / 82°F |
| June | 94 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 21 mm | 11 | 28° / 82°F |
| July | 93 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 26 mm | 11 | 28° / 82°F |
| August | 93 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 27 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
| September | 89 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 51 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 81 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 94 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| November | 81 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 90 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| December | 87 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 60 mm | 9 | 28° / 82°F |
Sea temperature in Oranjestad by month
The sea off Oranjestad is warmest in September at around 30°C / 86°F, and coolest in January 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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Oranjestad: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Oranjestad?
Oranjestad is a beach resort in Aruba with a semi-arid climate — the sea reaches 30°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Oranjestad get a year?
Oranjestad gets about 3,176 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around March.
When is the best time to visit Oranjestad?
The sunniest time to visit Oranjestad is March, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 96/100 (with April and February close behind). Expect daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F.
What is the least sunny month in Oranjestad?
October is the least sunny month in Oranjestad, scoring 81/100 with about 94 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Oranjestad?
The sea in Oranjestad ranges from about 27°C (January) to 30°C (September). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Oranjestad?
The typical midday UV index in Oranjestad peaks around 12 (extreme) in March, easing to about 9 (very high) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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