Best time to visit Bonaire

Guides don't agree on one best time. Month by month below, with the weather, what's on and what it costs to fly there from your city.

Guides don't agree on one best time

“there’s really no “bad” time to visit” sunrentalsbonaire.com
“Bonaire is an ideal destination to visit year-round due to its consistent good weather” iexplore.com

Bonaire month by month

Average high and low in Kralendijk, and days with rain

January85°F / 76°F · 9 rainy daysChecking fares…January is light rain with mostly dry days, the end of the rainy season window some sources list.The rainy season stretches through January in some sources.
February86°F / 76°F · 4 rainy daysChecking fares…February is the busiest month because of Carnival, the island's biggest festival.Hotels and accommodation are very hard to book during Carnival in February.
March86°F / 77°F · 3 rainy daysChecking fares…March is very dry and sunny.March through June is called ideal for dry, sunny weather and steady winds.
April87°F / 78°F · 2 rainy daysChecking fares…April has calm seas and great diving, and high season ends this month.Coral spawning chances are best from April through October.
May88°F / 79°F · 2 rainy daysChecking fares…One local guide's favorite months are May and June, with lush green land, lower prices and fewer mosquitoes.Low season begins at the end of April.
June88°F / 80°F · 3 rainy daysChecking fares…There are usually major windsurf races in June.June has steady trade winds.Hurricane season starts in June, though Bonaire is outside the hurricane belt.
July88°F / 79°F · 6 rainy daysChecking fares…July is dry and sunny.
August89°F / 80°F · 4 rainy daysChecking fares…August is warm and breezy.
September89°F / 80°F · 5 rainy daysChecking fares…September is the warmest month, with highs around 32 C.
October89°F / 79°F · 8 rainy daysChecking fares…The Bonaire Regatta is held in October, and the swim to Klein Bonaire is in early October.October has less wind and calm water.Bonaire Regatta
November88°F / 78°F · 12 rainy daysChecking fares…High season runs November to April, as visitors flee northern winters.November has occasional showers.
December86°F / 77°F · 11 rainy daysChecking fares…The end of December to March is pleasantly busy.December is the start of the rainy season in one table.

Weather: Kralendijk averages (1971 to 2000 averages), as listed in its climate table on Wikipedia.

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What's on in Bonaire

Festivals and seasons through the year

Bonaire RegattaKralendijk, BonaireEvery October

Busy, quiet and what to watch for

Busiest

November to AprilVisitors escape cold winters in North America and Europe.
October to AprilSteady flow of North American visitors; book early.

Quietest

End of April to mid-DecemberLower prices, a greener island and fewer mosquitoes in May and June.
May to OctoberFewer tourists and crowds, fewer cars on the road.

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December to FebruaryOfficial rainy season, though showers are short and often overnight.
WinterMore mosquitoes and slightly higher hotel prices.
FebruaryCarnival makes booking accommodation difficult.
Low seasonFewer flights as airlines cut service.

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Which Caribbean island is safest from hurricanes?: Bonaire sits well south of the main hurricane belt, so hurricanes are extremely rare there.

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