Oranjestad weather in August
Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Good
Best time to visit: December – June
What is the weather like in Oranjestad in August?
In August, Oranjestad is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 28.8 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8.4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 93 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 31 km/h. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Oranjestad.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 79 | 76 | 75 |
| Day | 32° | 32° | 32° |
| Night | 26° | 26° | 26° |
| Sea | 28° | 29° | 29° |
| Sun | 7.9 h | 8.4 h | 7.9 h |
| Rain days | 14 | 17 | 17 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 12 h 44 min05:55 – 18:39
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 31 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 50 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 31 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−4offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %89 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %90 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %9 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in August
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
- Windproof jacket
Oranjestad in August: quick answers
Is Oranjestad hot in August?
Yes. In August, Oranjestad is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C and nights stay around 26 °C. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day.
Can you swim in Oranjestad in August?
Yes. In August the sea averages 28.8 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Oranjestad in August?
It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 93 mm.
Oranjestad month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), 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). Sources & licences