Oranjestad weather in December
Temperature, sea and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Excellent
Best time to visit: December – June
What is the weather like in Oranjestad in December?
In December, Oranjestad is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 27.6 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 46 mm in total. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. 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, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Oranjestad.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 81 | 86 | 90 |
| Day | 30° | 30° | 29° |
| Night | 25° | 24° | 23° |
| Sea | 29° | 28° | 27° |
| Sun | 7.7 h | 7.8 h | 8.1 h |
| Rain days | 15 | 11 | 9 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 11 h 6 min06:34 – 17:40
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 29 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 31 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 34 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 7 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−4offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %80 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %49 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in December
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
- Windproof jacket
Oranjestad in December: quick answers
Is Oranjestad hot in December?
Yes. In December, Oranjestad is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C and nights stay around 24 °C. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Oranjestad in December?
Yes. In December the sea averages 27.6 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Oranjestad in December?
Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 46 mm in total.
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