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Curaçao in May: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Sea conditions lead
Curaçao in May is climatically well suited to beach holidays, family holidays, city breaks and active holidays and hiking. The average daily high is around 28 °C, and the sea is about 27 °C. With about 3 rainy days it is very dry.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
88/100 · #4
Warmth
#7
Dryness
#3
Sun
#6
Sea warmth
#8
Published best categories: Overall, Beach, City break, Active, Family
Curaçao · MayPhoto: WillemVanA · CC0Climate facts
- Average high
- 28 °C
- Average low
- 27 °C
- Sea
- 27 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 3 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 8 h/day
- Humidity
- 84 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 27 | 26 | 2 | 12 | 7.7 | 82 | 7.1 | 27 | 90 |
| May (selected) | 28 | 27 | 3 | 15 | 7.6 | 84 | 7.3 | 27 | 88 |
| June | 28 | 27 | 5 | 21 | 7.6 | 84 | 7.6 | 28 | 86 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: May (88/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | +2 | -0.5 °C | -0.6 °C | -0.8 | -2.8 mm | +0.1 h | -1.6 % | -0.1 m/s | -0.6 °C |
| June | -2 | +0.2 °C | +0.3 °C | +1.7 | +5.7 mm | ±0 h | +0.2 % | +0.3 m/s | +0.3 °C |
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Curaçao in May?
The average daily high is around 28 °C, with an average daily low of about 27 °C.
Can you swim in Curaçao in May?
The sea is about 27 °C (very warm).
Does it rain a lot in Curaçao in May?
The curated estimate is about 3 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 15 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Curaçao?
By the climate score, February, March, April and May are the strongest months for Curaçao. For a beach trip: February, March, April and May. May is one of them.