AI-generatedThe Bottom at a glance
- Best time
- Dec – Jul
- Warmest month
- Aug · 30°
- Warmest sea
- Sep · 29.2°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,960 h
- Rain a year
- 800 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Elevation
- 222 m
Climate in The Bottom
The Bottom has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. August is the warmest month with average highs of 30 °C, while January is the coolest at 27 °C. With around 2,960 hours of sunshine a year, The Bottom is sunny; March is the sunniest month with 8.7 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit The Bottom
The best time to visit The Bottom is from December to July. For a beach holiday – sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry – go from December to June. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from December to March. The rainy season is from September to November; the wettest month is October with 139 mm.
The Bottom through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
The Bottom in the dry season
Dec – Aug
Excellent
- 27–30 °C by day
- Sea 27 °C
- 8.2 h of sun a day
- 96 rainy days in all
The Bottom in the rainy season
Sep – Nov
Good
- 29–30 °C by day
- Sea 29 °C
- 7.8 h of sun a day
- 50 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
Dec – Jun
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Dec – Mar
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Sep – Nov
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: February – April
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: December – July
October is the peak of the hurricane season Hurricane season
Where to go in OctoberSea temperature in October
Keep in mindFrequent rainStorm season
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 27°
- Midday, 13:00: about 30°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 29°
- Evening, 20:00: about 27°
- Night, 23:00: about 26°
06:0617:52
Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:52–06:35 · evening 17:23–18:05
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:44–05:52 · evening 18:05–18:13
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in The Bottom compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 30° at the start of the month to 29° at the end. The days get 0.5 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 30° | 29° |
| Night-time low | 25° | 24° |
| Sea | 29° | 29° |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 11.5 h |
What is the weather like in The Bottom in October?
In October, The Bottom is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 29.1 °C – almost as warm as a bath. The sun shines for around 7.9 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 18 days, totalling 139 mm. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in The Bottom.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 46 min06:06 – 17:52
- UV index
- 10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 27 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 56 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 8 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−4offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %82 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %1 %
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
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in The Bottom
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
March has the better holiday weather in The Bottom: score 96 against 77. In March, days are 3 °C cooler than in October. The sea is 3 °C cooler in March. March has 12 fewer rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in March.
| Month | October | March |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 77 | 96better |
| Daytime high | 30° | 27° |
| Night-time low | 25° | 22° |
| Sea | 29.1° | 26.4° |
| Sunshine | 7.9 h | 8.7 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 18 | 6better |
| Rainfall | 139 mm | 21 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 31 | 29better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
The Bottom month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
90January27° · Sea 27° · 8.1 h
In January, The Bottom is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sea averages 26.7 °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 31 km/h. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in The Bottom.
The Bottom in January93February27° · Sea 26° · 8.3 h
In February, The Bottom is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sea averages 26.3 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8.3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 24 mm. 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, February is an excellent month for a holiday in The Bottom.
The Bottom in February96March27° · Sea 26° · 8.7 h
In March, The Bottom is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sea averages 26.4 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8.7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 21 mm. 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, March is an excellent month for a holiday in The Bottom.
The Bottom in March93April28° · Sea 27° · 8.7 h
In April, The Bottom is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 27.0 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8.7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 37 mm. 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, April is an excellent month for a holiday in The Bottom.
The Bottom in April85May29° · Sea 28° · 7.9 h
In May, The Bottom is hot: daytime highs average 29 °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 7.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 60 mm in total. 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 The Bottom.
The Bottom in May87June30° · Sea 28° · 7.9 h
In June, The Bottom is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 28.1 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 7.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 51 mm in total. On about 8 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, June is an excellent month for a holiday in The Bottom.
The Bottom in June81July30° · Sea 28° · 8.1 h
In July, The Bottom is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 28.3 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8.1 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 77 mm. On about 11 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 33 km/h. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in The Bottom.
The Bottom in July80August30° · Sea 29° · 8.4 h
In August, The Bottom is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °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 16 days, adding up to 94 mm. On about 18 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, August is an excellent month for a holiday in The Bottom.
The Bottom in August77September30° · Sea 29° · 7.9 h
In September, The Bottom is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 29.2 °C – almost as warm as a bath. The sun shines for around 7.9 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 17 days, totalling 117 mm. On about 15 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in The Bottom.
The Bottom in September77October30° · Sea 29° · 7.9 h
In October, The Bottom is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 29.1 °C – almost as warm as a bath. The sun shines for around 7.9 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 18 days, totalling 139 mm. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in The Bottom.
The Bottom in October80November29° · Sea 29° · 7.6 h
In November, The Bottom is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 28.5 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 15 days, totalling 107 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 28 km/h. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in The Bottom.
The Bottom in November86December28° · Sea 28° · 7.7 h
In December, The Bottom is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 27.5 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 46 mm in total. 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 The Bottom.
The Bottom in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in The Bottom
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Warm 20–24°
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
HotOctober: nights around 25°. Hot nights: air conditioning makes sleeping much easier. Muggy on about 31 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in February (22°), the warmest in August (25°). Nights stay tropical all year (20 °C and more), so a room with air conditioning or at least a fan pays off. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) all year, on about 359 days a year.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 90 | 27° | 22° | 26.7° | 8.1 h | 9 | 27 |
| FebruaryFeb | 93 | 27° | 22° | 26.3° | 8.3 h | 7 | 24 |
| MarchMar | 96 | 27° | 22° | 26.4° | 8.7 h | 6 | 21 |
| AprilApr | 93 | 28° | 23° | 27.0° | 8.7 h | 8 | 37 |
| MayMay | 85 | 29° | 24° | 27.6° | 7.9 h | 12 | 60 |
| JuneJun | 87 | 30° | 25° | 28.1° | 7.9 h | 11 | 51 |
| JulyJul | 81 | 30° | 25° | 28.3° | 8.1 h | 15 | 77 |
| AugustAug | 80 | 30° | 25° | 28.8° | 8.4 h | 16 | 94 |
| SeptemberSep | 77 | 30° | 25° | 29.2° | 7.9 h | 17 | 117 |
| OctoberOct | 77 | 30° | 25° | 29.1° | 7.9 h | 18 | 139 |
| NovemberNov | 80 | 29° | 24° | 28.5° | 7.6 h | 15 | 107 |
| DecemberDec | 86 | 28° | 23° | 27.5° | 7.7 h | 11 | 46 |
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
17.63° N, 63.25° W · 222 m · America/Kralendijk
Sea temperature in The Bottom
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 28.6 – 29.6 °C
Swimming season: all year
- cold
- fresh
- refreshing
- pleasant
- warm
- very warm
The sea temperature in The Bottom ranges from 26.3 °C in February to 29.2 °C in September. At 20 °C and more, the sea is warm enough for swimming all year round.
The sea warms up slowly: it is warmest in September, while the air already peaks in August. The sea temperature varies from year to year: in September, eight out of ten years were between 28.7 and 29.8 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 26.7° | 26.3° | 27.2° | warm |
| FebruaryFeb | 26.3° | 25.6° | 27.0° | warm |
| MarchMar | 26.4° | 25.8° | 27.0° | warm |
| AprilApr | 27.0° | 26.4° | 27.7° | warm |
| MayMay | 27.6° | 27.1° | 28.3° | warm |
| JuneJun | 28.1° | 27.5° | 28.6° | warm |
| JulyJul | 28.3° | 27.7° | 29.0° | warm |
| AugustAug | 28.8° | 28.3° | 29.6° | warm |
| SeptemberSep | 29.2° | 28.7° | 29.8° | very warm |
| OctoberOct | 29.1° | 28.6° | 29.6° | very warm |
| NovemberNov | 28.5° | 28.0° | 28.9° | warm |
| DecemberDec | 27.5° | 27.0° | 28.0° | warm |
Sunshine hours in The Bottom
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 7.9 of 11.8 hours of daylight in The Bottom, 67 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in The Bottom: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, The Bottom has about 18 rainy days with 139 mm of rain in total.
UV index in The Bottom
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 10 · very highStay in the shade around midday; SPF 50, clothing, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in May (UV 13).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 15 min
- Fair skin
- about 15 min
- Light brown skin
- about 25 min
- Olive skin
- about 30 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind and clouds in The Bottom
How breezy and how cloudy The Bottom is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in The Bottom typically peaks at 27 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Breezy months for windsurfing and kiting
From Beaufort 4 (20 km/h) the daily breeze is usually enough for windsurfing and often for kiting, and here it is that strong all year.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 56 % of the sky over The Bottom: variable cloud, with about 7.9 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in The Bottom
How often the day gets hot in The Bottom (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, The Bottom has about 8 hot days, with an average daytime high of 30 °C: often muggy. The air feels warmer than the thermometer says: light, airy clothes and slow days help.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Planning a trip to The Bottom
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
The Bottom in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
The Bottom has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 94) and its weakest during October half-term (score 77).
- 94
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
ExcellentBest holidays
- 28 °C by day
- Sea 27 °C
- 8.7 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Beach & swimming
- 85
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 29 °C by day
- Sea 28 °C
- 7.9 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Good for: Beach & swimming
- 80
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Excellent
- 30 °C by day
- Sea 29 °C
- 8.3 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Storm season
- 77
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 30 °C by day
- Sea 29 °C
- 7.9 h of sun a day
- 18 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season
- 88
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Excellent
- 28 °C by day
- Sea 27 °C
- 7.9 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Beach & swimming, Sightseeing & walks
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 8 h 30 min
- Distance
- 6,610 km
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Jet lag
- About 3 days (5 h west)
Rule of thumb for flying west: for a few days before, stay up a little later, and get afternoon and evening light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Storm season
The Bottom lies in an area that Atlantic hurricanes can reach. The hurricane season runs from June to November, with most storms from August to October. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June: Season
- July: Season
- August: Peak
- September: Peak
- October: Peak
- November: Season
- December
Official season dates of the regional warning centres (NOAA, JMA, IMD, Météo-France, BoM, Fiji Meteorological Service); not a forecast.
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The Bottom compared
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The Bottom vs Oranjestad
In October the holiday weather in The Bottom and Oranjestad is about equally good (score 77 vs 74). During the day Oranjestad is 1 °C warmer than The Bottom. The sea is about equally warm.
| in October | The Bottom | Oranjestad |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 77 | 74 |
| Daytime high | 30° | 31° |
| Sea | 29° | 29° |
| Sunshine | 8 h | 8 h |
| Rainy days | 18 | 18 |
| Best time | Dec – Jul | Dec – Jun |
Through the year
Caribbean Netherlands in October: the best places
In October, The Bottom ranks 1 of 3 destinations in this country.
- The BottomThis page30°29°77
- 2Oranjestad31°29°74
- 3Kralendijk30°29°44
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Frequently asked questions about The Bottom
When is the best time to visit The Bottom?
The best time to visit The Bottom is from December to July. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
How warm is the sea in The Bottom?
The sea temperature in The Bottom ranges from 26.3 °C in February to 29.2 °C in September. At 20 °C and more, the sea is warm enough for swimming all year round.
Can you swim in The Bottom in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 29.1 °C – almost as warm as a bath.
What is the warmest month in The Bottom?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C and nights around 25 °C. January is the coolest month at 27 °C.
When does it rain most in The Bottom?
The rainy season is from September to November; the wettest month is October with 139 mm. The driest month is March with 21 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does The Bottom get?
The Bottom gets around 2,960 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is March with 8.7 hours a day; in November there are 7.6 hours a day.
What time zone is The Bottom in?
The Bottom is on UTC−4 all year.
How long is the flight from London to The Bottom?
A nonstop flight from London to The Bottom takes about 8 h 30 min, for a straight-line distance of about 6,610 km.
When is hurricane season in The Bottom?
The Bottom lies in an area that Atlantic hurricanes can reach. The hurricane season runs from June to November, with most storms from August to October. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
Which school holidays are best for The Bottom?
The Bottom has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 94) and its weakest during October half-term (score 77). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 94, May half-term 85, summer holidays 80, October half-term 77, Christmas holidays 88.