Curaçao (Willemstad) 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: January – September
What is the weather like in Curaçao (Willemstad) in January?
In January, Curaçao (Willemstad) is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 26.9 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 14 days, totalling 50 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. It is often windy, with gusts of around 34 km/h. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Curaçao (Willemstad).
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 78 | 86 | 93 |
| Day | 27° | 27° | 27° |
| Night | 26° | 25° | 25° |
| Sea | 28° | 27° | 27° |
| Sun | 9 h | 9 h | 9 h |
| Rain days | 19 | 14 | 9 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 11 h 29 min07:00 – 18:29
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 34 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 37 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC−4America/Curacao
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %29 %
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
Curaçao (Willemstad) in January: quick answers
Is Curaçao (Willemstad) hot in January?
Yes. In January, Curaçao (Willemstad) is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C and nights stay around 25 °C.
Can you swim in Curaçao (Willemstad) in January?
Yes. In January the sea averages 26.9 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Curaçao (Willemstad) in January?
It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 50 mm.
Curaçao (Willemstad) month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)