Aruba in March

Spring break and Easter; 18 March is Flag and Anthem Day.

• Whole island · Oranjestad, Palm Beach, Eagle Beach, Arikok, San Nicolasbest weather

  Semi-arid: 28–33 °C all year with a steady north-east trade wind. The short rainy spell (Oct–Dec) brings brief showers, rarely whole days of rain. Aruba sits south of the usual hurricane tracks; direct hits are rare, though distant storms can bring swell and flight delays.

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Carnival big impact

  Jan–Feb/Mar (check)

  Weeks of events ending in the Grand Parades in San Nicolas and Oranjestad; Carnival Monday afternoon is a holiday; road closures.

• National Anthem and Flag Day

  18 Mar

  Folk music and ceremonies at Plaza Betico Croes; offices closed.

• Good Friday and Easter Monday

  Mar–Apr (check)

  Public holidays; flights full.

Crowds · Aruba

High

Prices · Aruba

High

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Rated best or good this month

• Whole island

  Best weather of the year (Oranjestad, Palm Beach, Eagle Beach, Arikok, San Nicolas)

• Oranjestad (Aruba)

  Dry and sunny.