Oranjestad weather in January
Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Excellent
Best time to visit: December – June
What is the weather like in Oranjestad in January?
In January, Oranjestad is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 26.8 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 27 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 32 km/h. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Oranjestad.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 86 | 90 | 93 |
| Day | 30° | 29° | 29° |
| Night | 24° | 23° | 23° |
| Sea | 28° | 27° | 26° |
| Sun | 7.8 h | 8.1 h | 8.2 h |
| Rain days | 11 | 9 | 7 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 11 h 11 min06:45 – 17:56
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 29 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 32 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 30 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−4offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %85 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %64 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in January
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
- Windproof jacket
Oranjestad in January: quick answers
Is Oranjestad hot in January?
Yes. In January, Oranjestad is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C and nights stay around 23 °C.
Can you swim in Oranjestad in January?
Yes. In January the sea averages 26.8 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Oranjestad in January?
Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 27 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