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Top sights in Aruba
- Eagle Beach
- Arikok National Park – National park in Aruba
- Natural Bridge, Aruba – Collapsed limestone arch in Aruba
- California Lighthouse – Lighthouse on the island of Aruba
- Oranjestad – Capital city of Aruba
- Baby Beach – Lagoon and beach in Aruba
- Hooiberg – Conicall hill on the island of Aruba
Well-known landmarks, each checked against Wikidata (CC0), which also supplies the one-line descriptions. The bookable tours below are the second layer: guided ways to see them.
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Climate and seasons
Aruba's climate is tropical marine with little seasonal temperature variation, and a constant light breeze keeps the temperature pleasant. The weather is almost always dry, with most rain showers coming at night and lasting only a short time; yearly rainfall usually does not exceed 508 mm. From January to March temperatures stay around 24 to 29 °C, which is the high season.
Getting around
You can get around Aruba by car, bus or on foot. As a tourist it is not completely necessary to rent a car, because many restaurants, beaches and shopping areas are within walking distance; taxis are always available and a bus line serves the major tourist areas. Oranjestad is often jammed with traffic when Aruba is full of tourists.
Staying safe
Aruba is generally a very safe place at any time of day or night. Drug possession laws are strictly enforced, and possession of cannabis is illegal.
Summarised from Wikivoyage: Aruba (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Where to stay in Aruba
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Best time to visit Aruba
By temperature and rainfall alone, the most comfortable months in Aruba are January to April and December, with average daytime highs of 83 to 85°F (28 to 29°C) and 7 to 17 rainy days a month. This is a weather-data pick that has not yet been checked against crowds, closures or local seasons. September is the hottest month, averaging 89°F (32°C), and January the coolest at 83°F (28°C). November sees the most rain, around 20 days, while May is the driest with about 5.
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| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain (about, mm) | Rainy days | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 83°F (28°C) | 77°F (25°C) | 30 | 13 | Comfortable: 13 rainy days |
| February | 83°F (28°C) | 77°F (25°C) | 20 | 11 | Comfortable: 11 rainy days |
| March | 84°F (29°C) | 77°F (25°C) | 10 | 12 | Comfortable: 12 rainy days |
| April | 85°F (29°C) | 78°F (26°C) | 10 | 7 | Comfortable: 7 rainy days |
| May | 87°F (31°C) | 79°F (26°C) | 20 | 5 | Shoulder: 87°F (31°C), 5 rainy days |
| June | 87°F (31°C) | 80°F (27°C) | 20 | 8 | Shoulder: 87°F (31°C), 8 rainy days |
| July | 87°F (31°C) | 80°F (27°C) | 30 | 12 | Shoulder: 87°F (31°C), 12 rainy days |
| August | 88°F (31°C) | 81°F (27°C) | 30 | 11 | Shoulder: 88°F (31°C), 11 rainy days |
| September | 89°F (32°C) | 81°F (27°C) | 50 | 8 | Shoulder: 89°F (32°C), 8 rainy days |
| October | 88°F (31°C) | 81°F (27°C) | 90 | 12 | Shoulder: 88°F (31°C), 12 rainy days |
| November | 85°F (29°C) | 79°F (26°C) | 90 | 20 | Avoid: among the wettest, 20 rainy days |
| December | 84°F (29°C) | 78°F (26°C) | 60 | 17 | Comfortable: 17 rainy days |
Average daily high and low, and days with rain (a day with at least 1 mm), from Open-Meteo ERA5 records for 2019-2024. Highlighted rows are the pick above. Verdicts use only these numbers.
Rainfall: NASA POWER monthly normals. Sea temperature: NOAA daily satellite data.
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Aruba: common questions
- When is the best time to visit Aruba?
- By temperature and rainfall alone, the most comfortable months in Aruba are January to April and December, when average highs run 83 to 85°F (28 to 29°C) with 7 to 17 rainy days a month. This is a weather-data pick, not yet checked against crowds, closures or local seasons. September is the hottest month at 89°F (32°C) on average, and January the coolest at 83°F (28°C).
- What is the rainiest month in Aruba?
- November, with roughly 20 days of rain. The driest is May, with about 5. A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain; figures are averages from 2019-2024 records.
- How warm does it get in Aruba?
- Temperatures barely change through the year: average daytime highs stay between 83 to 89°F (28 to 32°C). The bigger seasonal difference is rain: November is the wettest month, with around 20 rainy days.
- What is the rainy season in Aruba?
- The wettest months in Aruba are November to December, with 17 to 20 rainy days a month. May is the driest.
- Is it safe to travel to Aruba right now?
- Voyaggora shows the official US, UK and Canada travel advisories for Aruba on one page, with the source and the time each was last checked. Open the live advisory for Aruba before you book.
- What other places are near Aruba?
- The closest Voyaggora guides to Aruba are Cartagena (400 miles), Punta Cana (430 miles), San Juan, Puerto Rico (490 miles).
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