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Aruba: best months to visit

March (8.9/10) · November (5.3/10).

📅 Data updated: October 2026 🛰️ ERA5 · 10 years 📍 12.51°N · 69.97°W
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March
Depends on your goals
8.9/10
☀️ Mar
Top score (8.9/10)
🌤️ Feb
Alt. (8.7/10)
Nov
Plus rude (5.3/10)
🌴 Tropical☀️ High UV☀️ Dry all year
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Decide

When to visit Aruba?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Aruba, March and February clearly stand out. November concentrates the least favorable conditions.
Top & avoid
🏆 March · 8.9 February · 8.7 January · 8.2 May · 6.3 ⚠️ November · 5.3
8.2
Jan
8.7
Feb
8.9
Mar
6.1
Apr
6.3
May
6.1
Jun
6.0
Jul
5.9
Aug
5.6
Sep
5.5
Oct
5.3
Nov
5.4
Dec
Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Aruba offers 3 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 8.9 in March vs 5.3 in November.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

Compare the 12 months By your project

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 3 comfortable months (Jan · Feb · Mar)
MonthT° minT° maxRain %mm/daySunScoreVerdict
☀️ January →77°F82°F35%1.2mm7.1h8.2/10Best period
☀️ February →77°F82°F16%1.1mm7.6h8.7/10Best period
☀️ March →77°F84°F6%0.9mm7.9h8.9/10Best period
⛅ April →79°F86°F5%0.6mm8.5h6.1/10Decent period
⛅ May →79°F86°F5%0.7mm8.9h6.3/10Decent period
⛅ June →79°F86°F9%0.9mm8.5h6.1/10Decent period
⛅ July →81°F86°F13%1.1mm8.1h6.0/10Decent period
🌥️ August →81°F88°F10%1.1mm8.1h5.9/10Decent period
🌥️ September →82°F90°F11%1.4mm8.0h5.6/10Decent period
🌥️ October →81°F88°F24%2.0mm7.3h5.5/10Decent period
🌥️ November →79°F86°F32%3.7mm6.3h5.3/10Decent period
🌥️ December →79°F84°F35%1.9mm6.5h5.4/10Decent period
☀️ January
8.2/10
T°77°F / 82°F
Rain %35%
Sun7.1h
Best period
☀️ February
8.7/10
T°77°F / 82°F
Rain %16%
Sun7.6h
Best period
☀️ March
8.9/10
T°77°F / 84°F
Rain %6%
Sun7.9h
Best period
⛅ April
6.1/10
T°79°F / 86°F
Rain %5%
Sun8.5h
Decent period
⛅ May
6.3/10
T°79°F / 86°F
Rain %5%
Sun8.9h
Decent period
⛅ June
6.1/10
T°79°F / 86°F
Rain %9%
Sun8.5h
Decent period
⛅ July
6.0/10
T°81°F / 86°F
Rain %13%
Sun8.1h
Decent period
🌥️ August
5.9/10
T°81°F / 88°F
Rain %10%
Sun8.1h
Decent period
🌥️ September
5.6/10
T°82°F / 90°F
Rain %11%
Sun8.0h
Decent period
🌥️ October
5.5/10
T°81°F / 88°F
Rain %24%
Sun7.3h
Decent period
🌥️ November
5.3/10
T°79°F / 86°F
Rain %32%
Sun6.3h
Decent period
🌥️ December
5.4/10
T°79°F / 84°F
Rain %35%
Sun6.5h
Decent period
📊 Quick read
Optimal window
Jan → Mar
Good transition
Apr · Dec
Tough period
none
🌡️ Detailed conditions (March)
🌡️ Feel
Warm
☀️ UV
9.0 · Very strong
💧 Humidity feel
71°F · Humid
☔ Rain
6% · 0.9 mm/day
🌅 Sunshine
7.9h/day
Week by week

Aruba week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: May 14 to May 20, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (0.0 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Dec 24 to Dec 31, mostly dry in 3 years out of 10 (2.8 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
JanJan 17/1083°FJan 85/1083°FJan 155/1083°FJan 226/1083°FJan 296/1083°F
FebFeb 57/1083°FFeb 128/1083°FFeb 198/1083°FFeb 269/1083°F
MarMar 510/1084°FMar 1210/1084°FMar 1910/1084°FMar 2610/1084°F
AprApr 210/1085°FApr 910/1085°FApr 1610/1085°FApr 2310/1086°FApr 3010/1086°F
MayMay 710/1086°FMay 1410/1087°FMay 2110/1087°FMay 2810/1087°F
JunJun 410/1087°FJun 1110/1086°FJun 189/1086°FJun 2510/1086°F
JulJul 29/1086°FJul 98/1086°FJul 167/1087°FJul 239/1087°FJul 3010/1087°F
AugAug 610/1088°FAug 139/1088°FAug 209/1088°FAug 279/1088°F
SepSep 39/1089°FSep 109/1089°FSep 178/1089°FSep 2410/1089°F
OctOct 18/1088°FOct 88/1088°FOct 158/1088°FOct 228/1087°FOct 296/1086°F
NovNov 55/1086°FNov 125/1085°FNov 197/1085°FNov 266/1085°F
DecDec 34/1085°FDec 106/1084°FDec 178/1084°FDec 243/1083°F

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Aruba

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

T° maxT° meanT° min75°79°82°86°90°201620172018201920202021202220232024202588°F — decade peak (2024)+2.49°F / decade
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Practical info

What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a tropical stay.

Country · Aruba

🗣️LanguageDutch
💶CurrencyFlorin arubais (ƒ)
🚗DrivingRight-hand
🛡️Safety ⓘVery safe · 1/5
💰Cost of living ⓘExpensive · 4/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTropical
📈Climate trend ⓘ+2.49°F/decade
🔥Hottest monthSeptember · 90°F
❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 82°F
🌧️Rainiest month ⓘJanuary · 35%

🏝️ Tropical stay

🌞Dry season ⓘMay → Sep
🌧️Wet season ⓘDec → Mar
🌀Cyclones ⓘSeason Nov-Apr
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Tropical climate with a 8.9 → 5.3 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.
12.51°N · 69.97°W
Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Aruba?
March is the best month with 84°F highs, 77°F lows, 7.9h of sunshine and 6.0% rainy days. The months of March & February offer comparable conditions.
How many hours of sunshine does Aruba get in March?
Aruba averages 7.9 sunshine hours per day in March. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 8.7/10.
What is the rainiest month in Aruba?
November is the most unfavourable month with November has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.
What are the temperatures at night in Aruba in March?
In March, overnight lows reach 77°F, while afternoon highs average 84°F.
Is Aruba good in winter?
In winter (December-February), Aruba scores 7.1/10 on average — Acceptable conditions for cultural visits.. The best month overall remains March with a score of 8.7/10.
When should you avoid Aruba?
November is the most difficult month to visit Aruba, with November has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.