December to April. Month by month below, with the weather, what's on and what it costs to fly there from your city.
Most sources point to December through April for the driest, sunniest weather and the most events. Several add that Curaçao is good all year and sits outside the hurricane belt.
6 of the 8 travel guides we read name these months.
Average high and low in Curaçao, and days with rain
Best timeJanuaryChecking fares…Sunny, rarely rainy and lively; part of the high season.One weather site ranks January among the best months for warm, sunny weather.Windy season starts early in the year, bringing water sports conditions.
Best timeFebruaryChecking fares…February and March are described as by far the best months for weather, with green hillsides.Carnival is held in February.Carnival season runs through February and March.
Best timeMarchChecking fares…Carnival ends with a big street parade in March.Carnival parades fill Willemstad in February or March.
Best timeAprilChecking fares…Driest month, with 24 mm of rain and 6 rain days.King's Day and the Curacao International Film Festival fall in April.The Curacao Culinair food festival and Plein Air painting event are in April.
MayChecking fares…A short rainy spell in May and June lets plants bloom.Shoulder season begins, with fewer tourists, warm weather and some humidity.May to August is warm, sunny and a bit quieter than winter.
JuneChecking fares…April to July is called the best stretch for dry weather and snorkeling.Weather stays stable and sunny, with trade winds cooling the heat.
JulyChecking fares…July and August bring more visitors, so book rentals early.
AugustChecking fares…The North Sea Jazz Festival runs from late August into early September.Occasional showers can start from late August.
SeptemberChecking fares…Dive experts recommend September and October for coral spawning.Start of the rainy, low season with short heavy showers, often at night.
OctoberChecking fares…October can have the longest periods of bad weather.More humidity and short rain showers, mostly in October and November.October rainfall is around 73 mm.
NovemberChecking fares…Rainiest month in one dataset, with 100 mm over 22 rain days.Rainy season Oct to Dec: rain mostly at night and in the morning, clearing by afternoon.
Best timeDecemberChecking fares…Dry season begins and the high season starts.Holiday fireworks light up the waterfront.Weather: Curaçao averages (1991 to 2020 averages), as listed in its climate table on Wikipedia.
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