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Best time to visit Curaçao
The clear water and reefs make it a diving and snorkelling destination. Average daily maximum temperatures in Curaçao are practically tied in September and October at around 29 °C.
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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.
September · Wet days
4.6 days/month
1991–2025: 7.3 days/month
-2.7 days/month · lower
October · Mean daily maximum
29.8 °C
1991–2025: 28.9 °C
+0.9 °C · higher
September · Monthly precipitation
22.2 mm/month
1991–2025: 38 mm/month
-15.8 mm/month · lower
October · Sea temperature
29.8 °C
1991–2025: 28.9 °C
+0.9 °C · higher
August: 17/155 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 31.2 °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
Curaçao: rainfall separates the travel months
The driest and wettest months are 12 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
April · 2.1
Most rainy days
November · 14.1
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 | 9 | 35 | 6.5 | 79 | 7.1 | 27 | 83 |
| February | 27 | 26 | 4 | 18 | 7.3 | 79 | 7.3 | 27 | 90 |
| March | 27 | 26 | 2 | 11 | 7.8 | 80 | 7.2 | 27 | 91 |
| April | 27 | 26 | 2 | 12 | 7.7 | 82 | 7.1 | 27 | 90 |
| May | 28 | 27 | 3 | 15 | 7.6 | 84 | 7.3 | 27 | 88 |
| June | 28 | 27 | 5 | 21 | 7.6 | 84 | 7.6 | 28 | 86 |
| July | 28 | 27 | 7 | 28 | 7.8 | 83 | 7.1 | 28 | 83 |
| August | 29 | 28 | 6 | 25 | 8.0 | 82 | 6.6 | 28 | 82 |
| September | 29 | 28 | 7 | 38 | 7.7 | 81 | 6.0 | 29 | 78 |
| October | 29 | 28 | 13 | 70 | 6.9 | 81 | 5.7 | 29 | 68 |
| November | 28 | 28 | 14 | 100 | 6.1 | 81 | 6.0 | 29 | 67 |
| December | 28 | 27 | 12 | 60 | 6.1 | 79 | 6.8 | 28 | 75 |
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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 Curaçao?
The strongest climate months are February, March, April, May. Values are historical averages, not a forecast.
Which month has the highest average daily maximum temperature in Curaçao?
Average daily maximum temperatures in Curaçao are practically tied in September and October at around 29 °C.
When is the sea warmest at Curaçao?
In October, at around 29 °C.