Oranjestad, Aruba Weather
Oranjestad hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 82°F (28°C) is about 5°F (3°C) below the typical August high of 87°F (31°C).
Current conditions in detail
Oranjestad weather tomorrow (Thursday, August 27)
Tomorrow in Oranjestad looks patchy rain nearby, with a high of 82° and an overnight low of 81°. There is a 42% chance of rain - plan accordingly. Winds top out near 27 mph, and the UV index reaches 12 (extreme).
Oranjestad 14-day forecast
About the weather in Oranjestad
There is not much of a seasonal calendar in Oranjestad. Its warmest and coolest months differ by 3°C, against a dataset median nearer 15°C, which leaves 88°F (31°C) in September and 83°F (28°C) in February as the two ends of the year.
Oranjestad weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: September - highs near 88°F (31°C)
- Coldest month: February - highs near 83°F (28°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 94°F (34°C) high · 73°F (23°C) low
- Wettest month: November (20 rainy days) · Sunniest: June (12.0 h sun/day)
- Climate type: tropical wet-and-dry
- Annual swing: 3°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 3°C
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 5
- Average humidity: 76%
Temperatures through the year
2 months average under 20 mm of rain, the longest unbroken stretch running April through May. Warmth peaks in September: highs of 88°F (31°C), lows of 81°F (27°C). February bottoms out at 83°F (28°C) in daylight, 77°F (25°C) after dark. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 94°F (34°C) and bottoms at 73°F (23°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records. Wet days are frequent but light: around 3.8 mm on an average one, so drizzle is more characteristic than downpours.
Rain, sun and snow
Average highs hold at or above 30°C for 5 months of the year, June through October being the unbroken run.
Season by season
March through May
Through March through May, Oranjestad is hot: 85°F (29°C) by day, 78°F (26°C) after dark, and expect showers on roughly 21 days across the season. Daylight is generous - around 11.6 hours of sun a day. With the moisture factored in, afternoons feel hotter than the reading suggests - the humidity and dew point converter shows why.
June through August
Through June through August, Oranjestad sits firmly in the heat: 87°F (30°C) by day, 80°F (27°C) after dark, and expect showers on roughly 27 days across the season. Daylight is generous - around 11.9 hours of sun a day.
September through November
September through November brings hot afternoons here - highs near 87°F (30°C), nights near 80°F (27°C), and rain falls on around 41 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.6 hours of sun a day.
December through February
December through February in Oranjestad brings hot afternoons, with daytime highs averaging 83°F (28°C) and nights around 78°F (25°C); rain falls on around 40 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 11.1 hours of sun a day.
Average temperatures in Oranjestad by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 83° | 77° | 13 | 1.4 in | 11.0 h/day | 75% |
| February | 83° | 77° | 10 | 1.1 in | 11.5 h/day | 74% |
| March | 84° | 77° | 11 | 1.1 in | 11.6 h/day | 74% |
| April | 85° | 79° | 5 | 0.6 in | 11.6 h/day | 76% |
| May | 86° | 80° | 5 | 0.8 in | 11.5 h/day | 78% |
| June | 86° | 80° | 7 | 0.9 in | 12.0 h/day | 77% |
| July | 86° | 80° | 10 | 1.3 in | 11.9 h/day | 78% |
| August | 87° | 81° | 9 | 1.2 in | 11.7 h/day | 77% |
| September | 88° | 81° | 8 | 1.6 in | 11.2 h/day | 76% |
| October | 87° | 81° | 13 | 2.5 in | 10.4 h/day | 77% |
| November | 85° | 79° | 20 | 4.5 in | 10.3 h/day | 78% |
| December | 84° | 79° | 17 | 2.1 in | 10.8 h/day | 75% |