Aruba (Oranjestad) weather in October
Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: January – September
What is the weather like in Aruba (Oranjestad) in October?
In October, Aruba (Oranjestad) is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 27 °C. The sea averages 28.9 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 19 days, totalling 118 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. It is often windy, with gusts of around 31 km/h. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Aruba (Oranjestad).
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 87 | 73 | 73 |
| Day | 30° | 29° | 28° |
| Night | 27° | 27° | 26° |
| Sea | 29° | 29° | 29° |
| Sun | 8 h | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 11 | 19 | 20 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 52 min06:30 – 18:22
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 31 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 65 %on average
- Hot days
- 3 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC−4America/Aruba
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %65 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
- Windproof jacket
Aruba (Oranjestad) in October: quick answers
Is Aruba (Oranjestad) hot in October?
Yes. In October, Aruba (Oranjestad) is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C and nights stay around 27 °C. On about 3 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Aruba (Oranjestad) in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 28.9 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Aruba (Oranjestad) in October?
It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 118 mm.
Aruba (Oranjestad) month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)