Aruba in December

When to go

December comes just after the Atlantic hurricane season, which the National Hurricane Center dates to the end of November, though it notes that storms sometimes form outside those dates. Compare the World Meteorological Organization's highs, lows, rainfall and rain days for Oranjestad above with the weather you want. Christmas Day and Boxing Day are both official holidays, so check the government's list for the days they fall on in your year.

Trip facts

• The World Meteorological Organization's World Weather Information Service lists Oranjestad's December mean daily maximum temperature as 86.7 degrees Fahrenheit (30.4 degrees Celsius) and its mean daily minimum as 77.0 degrees Fahrenheit (25.0 degrees Celsius), from monthly averages for 1981-2010 supplied by the Meteorological Department Curacao. (worldweather.wmo.int, checked 2026-10-16)
• The World Meteorological Organization's World Weather Information Service lists Oranjestad's December mean total rainfall as 81.8 mm and its mean number of rain days as 11.4 (days with at least 1 mm of rain), from monthly averages for 1981-2010 supplied by the Meteorological Department Curacao. (worldweather.wmo.int, checked 2026-10-16)
• The National Hurricane Center says the official hurricane season for the Atlantic basin is from June 1 to November 30, but tropical cyclone activity sometimes occurs before and after these dates, respectively. (www.nhc.noaa.gov, checked 2026-10-16)
• The Government of Aruba's holidays page lists Christmas Day and Boxing Day (December 25 and 26) among Aruba's holidays, and gives them as Friday, December 25 and Saturday, December 26 in 2026. (www.gobierno.aw, checked 2026-10-16)
• The Aruba Tourism Authority's regions page describes 'the glamour and resorts of Palm Beach, the activity of Oranjestad, the charm and local culture in San Nicolas, or the tranquil beaches and inlets of our southern coasts.' (www.aruba.com, checked 2026-10-16)
• The Aruba Tourism Authority's passport and visa page says a current passport is required of all passengers entering Aruba, and that American, Canadian, and EU citizens do not require visas. (www.aruba.com, checked 2026-10-16)
• The Aruba Airport Authority's site says every traveler to Aruba, including infants and children, must complete and get approval for the Aruba ED-Card (Embarkation-Disembarkation Card), and that it can be filled out within seven days before the trip. (www.airportaruba.com, checked 2026-10-16)
• U.S. Customs and Border Protection lists Aruba among its Preclearance locations, where CBP personnel inspect travelers before they board U.S.-bound flights. (www.cbp.gov, checked 2026-10-16)
• The Aruba Airport Authority's passenger flow page says that for U.S.-bound passengers, access to the U.S. Check-In Terminal is limited to 3 hours before departure as part of Gateway2030 construction measures. (www.airportaruba.com, checked 2026-10-16)
• The Aruba Airport Authority's site says taxi fares are set and regulated by the Government of Aruba, and that Taxi.aw is the official source for fares, conditions and other related information for taxi service in Aruba. (www.airportaruba.com, checked 2026-10-16)