Willemstad in January

Dry and breezy; busy in Carnival build-up.

• WillemstadHighs around 30 °C, lows around 25 °C, rain on about 8 daysHighs around 86 °F, lows around 77 °F, rain on about 8 days
• Whole island, Curaçao · Willemstad, Banda Abou, south-east coastbest weather

  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.Semi-arid, 81–90 °F 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.

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 build-up (weekly jump-ups) check

  From January · Streets around Punda and Otrobanda

  Music and street events; some roads close in the evenings.

• Carnival

  Jan – Feb (Sunday before Ash Wednesday)

  Weeks of parades and jump-ups; the grand parade (Sunday before Ash Wednesday) closes central Willemstad streets, and hotels fill and raise prices.

• Rainy season

  Oct – Jan

  Short heavy showers, especially Nov; road flooding is brief and the sun returns quickly.

• Christmas and New Year

  Dec – early Jan

  Peak season: book rooms and rental cars early; fireworks over Sint Annabaai on New Year’s Eve.

Crowds · Curaçao overall

High

Prices · Curaçao overall

High

Curaçao overall: Dry-season start; Carnival events build up.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

• Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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