Oranjestad weather in May
Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in May
Excellent
Best time to visit: December – June
What is the weather like in Oranjestad in May?
In May, Oranjestad is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 27.6 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 57 mm in total. On about 26 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 29 km/h. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Oranjestad.
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 12 h 56 min05:40 – 18:36
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 29 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 55 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 26 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−4offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %77 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %44 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in May
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
- Windproof jacket
Oranjestad in May: quick answers
Is Oranjestad hot in May?
Yes. In May, Oranjestad is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C and nights stay around 25 °C. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Oranjestad in May?
Yes. In May the sea averages 27.6 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Oranjestad in May?
Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 57 mm in total.
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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