When to go · Curaçao
Curaçao in December
Good month. Christmas and New Year peak; pagara firecrackers on 31 December.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Crowds
- High
- Curaçao
- Prices
- High
- Curaçao
Verdict
Christmas and New Year peak; pagara firecrackers on 31 December.
Weather in December
- Whole island · Willemstad, Banda Abou, south-east coastrainy
Semi-arid, 27–32 °C with a steady trade wind. The short rainy season (Oct–Jan) brings showers and the odd flooded road; the rest of the year is dry. Curaçao lies south of the main hurricane tracks, though passing storms can bring swell, rain and flight disruption.
Festivals and holidays
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.
Christmas big impact
25–26 Dec
Peak travel; Dutch visitors fill apartments.
Old Year's Day
31 Dec
Pagara firecracker strings at businesses; fireworks.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Curaçao
- High
- Prices · Curaçao
- High
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast