Sun, sea & sand

Curaçao (Willemstad) weather in May

Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

89

Holiday weather in May

Excellent

Best time to visit: January – September

What is the weather like in Curaçao (Willemstad) in May?

In May, Curaçao (Willemstad) is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 27.4 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 37 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. It is often windy, with gusts of around 35 km/h. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Curaçao (Willemstad).

May compared

How the weather changes from April to June. Tap a month to open it.

AprilAprMayMayJuneJun
Score908986
Day28°28°28°
Night26°26°27°
Sea27°27°28°
Sun7 h8 h8 h
Rain days7912

More details for May

Daylight
12 h 41 min06:11 – 18:52
UV index
13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
31 daysdew point 18 °C or more
Wind
35 km/haverage daily peak
Cloud cover
73 %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 %78 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %67 %

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
  • Insect repellent
  • Rain jacket or umbrella
  • Windproof jacket

Curaçao (Willemstad) in May: quick answers

Is Curaçao (Willemstad) hot in May?

Yes. In May, Curaçao (Willemstad) is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C and nights stay around 26 °C.

Can you swim in Curaçao (Willemstad) in May?

Yes. In May the sea averages 27.4 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.

Does it rain much in Curaçao (Willemstad) in May?

Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 37 mm.

Curaçao (Willemstad) month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, 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)