How warm is Aruba, Bonaire & Curaçao in January?

Typical highs are about 84°F and the sea is about 81°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.

Is January hurricane season in Aruba, Bonaire & Curaçao?

No. Storm risk is very low in January.

How crowded is Aruba, Bonaire & Curaçao in January?

Typically very busy, around New Year holiday and MLK weekend. The quietest months are usually September and October.

Aruba, Bonaire & Curaçao in January

January is a middling month for Aruba, Bonaire & Curaçao: a typical day grades A-, the 8th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 84°F, water around 81°F and about a 53% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically very busy (New Year holiday and MLK weekend).

Typical dayA-8th of 12 months

Highs / water84°FSea 81°F

Rain chance53%on a given day

Waves4.1 fttypical

CrowdsVery busyNew Year holiday

Storm riskVery lowoutside storm season

Aruba, Bonaire & Curaçao month by month

Typical grade and high for each month. Higher is better: A+ to F.

December: B+ · January: A- · February: A-. The best months are usually April, May and October, and the weakest are July and November.

Best beaches in Aruba, Bonaire & Curaçao in January

Resorts with the best typical January, and their grades for the next few days.

Beach	Typical Jan	This week
Playa Beach Club	A	SatB+SunB+MonA-TueA-WedA-
Lagun Blou	A	SatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA-
Playa Jeremi Ocean Resort	A	SatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA-
Marazul Dive Resort	A	SatB+SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA-
Harbour Village Beach Club	A-	SatB+SunA-MonA-TueBWedB+
Buddy Dive Resort	A-	SatB+SunA-MonA-TueBWedB+
Bamboo Bonaire	A-	SatB+SunA-MonA-TueBWedB+
Perla Boneriano	A-	SatB+SunB+MonA-TueBWedB+

Grades for the next few days from Veabird's beach forecast, updated Oct 3, 18:00 UTC. Higher is better: A+ to F.

Better beach options in January

Further afield: Huatulco (A), Puerto Vallarta (A) and the Yucatán Gulf Coast (A). Every destination in January.

Questions

Is January a good time to visit Aruba, Bonaire & Curaçao?: January is a middling month for Aruba, Bonaire & Curaçao: a typical day grades A-, the 8th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 84°F, water around 81°F and about a 53% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically very busy (New Year holiday and MLK weekend).
How warm is Aruba, Bonaire & Curaçao in January?: Typical highs are about 84°F and the sea is about 81°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
Is January hurricane season in Aruba, Bonaire & Curaçao?: No. Storm risk is very low in January.
How crowded is Aruba, Bonaire & Curaçao in January?: Typically very busy, around New Year holiday and MLK weekend. The quietest months are usually September and October.

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Aruba, Bonaire & Curaçao: this week's forecast, beach by beach
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Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook for the 69 resorts here (median resort): 6 years of ERA5 climate normals, the seasonal pattern of the Atlantic sargassum belt, holiday crowd calendars and historical storm tracks. Any given year can differ; check the 16-day forecast before you go.