Curaçao in December

When to go

December falls in Curaçao's rainy season, which the Meteorological Department dates from October through January, and just after the Atlantic hurricane season, which the National Hurricane Center ends with November, though it notes that storms sometimes form outside those dates. Compare the department's long-term highs, lows, rainfall and rain days for Hato Airport above with the beach days you have in mind. The tourist board says late December is full of traditions such as Christmas, pagaras and New Year's Eve, so check what falls during your stay.

Trip facts

• The Meteorological Department Curaçao's summary of climatological data for Hato Airport, period 1991-2020, lists a December average maximum temperature of 30.3 °C and an average minimum temperature of 25.0 °C. (www.meteo.cw, checked 2026-10-16)
• The Meteorological Department Curaçao's summary of climatological data for Hato Airport, period 1991-2020, lists December average monthly rainfall of 86.4 mm and an average of 9.8 days with rain (the table's threshold is ≥ 1,0). (www.meteo.cw, checked 2026-10-16)
• The Meteorological Department Curaçao says the dry season runs from February through May, whereas the rainy season starts in October and ends in January. (www.meteo.cw, 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 Curaçao Tourist Board says late December/early January is full of traditions like Christmas, pagaras, New Year's Eve, and Fuik Day. (www.curacao.com, checked 2026-10-16)
• The Digital Immigration Card portal linked from the Curaçao Tourist Board's site says all international visitors are required to complete the Digital Immigration Card (DI card) within 7 days prior to departure, and that the confirmation of approval must be presented and checked at the airline check-in. (dicardcuracao.com, checked 2026-10-16)
• The Curaçao Tourist Board lists the United States of America among the nationalities that do not require a visa to enter Curaçao, and says US visitors require a passport to get back into the USA. (www.curacao.com, checked 2026-10-16)
• The Curaçao Tourist Board's guide to visiting without a car names Punda, Otrobanda, Pietermaai and Scharloo as Willemstad neighborhoods to stay in without a car. (www.curacao.com, checked 2026-10-16)
• The Curaçao Tourist Board says large buses (Konvoi) and small vans (Bus) serve different routes, mainly from terminals in front of the post offices at the Waaigat in Punda or in Otrabanda, and that taxis are government-regulated, with mostly standard fares (not metered). (www.curacao.com, checked 2026-10-16)
• Curaçao Airport Partners' Passenger Facility Charge page lists the airport departure fees for international destinations as a Passenger Facility Charge, an APIS (Border Security) fee and a Safety Oversight Fee. (curacao-airport.com, checked 2026-10-16)