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Best time to visit Bonaire
Bonaire, one of the ABC islands, is a world-class dive and snorkel destination with shore reefs, flamingos and salt lakes. Dry, warm and sunny almost all year.
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Best travel months for Bonaire
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Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Latest 5-year values 2021–2025
Average of the five most recent complete years compared with the 1991–2025 climate average.
August · Wet days
3 days/month
1991–2025: 13.5 days/month
-10.5 days/month · lower
September · Monthly precipitation
19.7 mm/month
1991–2025: 51.2 mm/month
-31.5 mm/month · lower
October · Mean daily maximum
29.7 °C
1991–2025: 28.8 °C
+0.9 °C · higher
October · Sea temperature
29.8 °C
1991–2025: 28.9 °C
+0.9 °C · higher
August: 10/155 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 31.1 °C.
Five-year historical sample, not a weather forecast or long-term climate trend. Individual hot days can be far above the monthly mean.
Annual profile · Rainfall rhythm
Bonaire: rainfall separates the travel months
The driest and wettest months are 14.7 rainy days apart. Average daily highs vary by 2.3 °C, so both signals matter when choosing a month.
What matters
A warmer month is not automatically the most reliable. Read the drier windows alongside sunshine, sea temperature and the activity you have in mind.
Fewest rainy days
March · 2.3
Most rainy days
October · 17
Most sunshine
August · 8 h
Warmest sea
October · 28.9 °C
Month by month
Overall suitability per month. Tap a month for details.
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The table is the complete accessible data view; the charts below highlight selected patterns.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Rain mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27 | 26 | 8 | 32 | 6.5 | 79 | 7.0 | 27 | 85 |
| February | 27 | 26 | 4 | 16 | 7.3 | 79 | 7.1 | 27 | 91 |
| March | 27 | 26 | 2 | 10 | 7.8 | 80 | 7.0 | 27 | 91 |
| April | 27 | 26 | 3 | 15 | 7.7 | 82 | 7.0 | 27 | 90 |
| May | 28 | 27 | 6 | 24 | 7.6 | 84 | 7.1 | 27 | 85 |
| June | 28 | 27 | 9 | 31 | 7.6 | 84 | 7.3 | 28 | 80 |
| July | 28 | 27 | 12 | 41 | 7.8 | 83 | 6.8 | 28 | 73 |
| August | 29 | 28 | 13 | 42 | 8.0 | 82 | 6.3 | 28 | 68 |
| September | 29 | 28 | 14 | 51 | 7.7 | 81 | 5.8 | 29 | 66 |
| October | 29 | 28 | 17 | 78 | 6.9 | 81 | 5.6 | 29 | 62 |
| November | 28 | 28 | 17 | 101 | 6.1 | 81 | 5.9 | 29 | 63 |
| December | 28 | 27 | 11 | 57 | 6.1 | 79 | 6.7 | 28 | 76 |
Climate through the year
Compare temperature, rainy days, sunshine and, for coastal destinations, sea temperature month by month.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Bonaire?
The strongest climate months are January, February, March, April. Values are historical averages, not a forecast.
Which month has the highest average daily maximum temperature in Bonaire?
Average daily maximum temperatures in Bonaire are practically tied in September and October at around 29 °C.
When is the sea warmest at Bonaire?
In October, at around 29 °C.