Aruba · Month comparison

December vs September

September ranks #1 overall vs December at #12. Quietest and cheapest month — and Aruba still has perfect weather while other islands brace.

Aruba December — festive lights along Caya Betico Croes Oranjestad shopping street

December

#12 of 12 months

Strong option

Christmas/NYE on Palm Beach — the most expensive two weeks of the year with 5-7 night minimums.

  • ↑Bon Bini Festival year-round but extra programming at Christmas
  • ↑Dande tradition — strolling musicians visiting houses through December
Aruba September — quiet Eagle Beach white sand stretching toward divi-divi trees

September

#1 of 12 months

Best match

Quietest and cheapest month — and Aruba still has perfect weather while other islands brace.

  • ↑Lowest annual rates at Marriott, Hyatt and Ritz-Carlton Palm Beach
  • ↑Eagle Beach effectively empty on weekdays
FactorDecemberSeptember
Weather score
8
9
Value score
1
10
Crowd score
2
10
Events score
8
4
Atmosphere
9
6
Avg high temp31°C33°C
Monthly rain89mm28mm
Daily sunshine9hrs9hrs

December trade-offs

  • ↓Most expensive accommodation window of the entire year
  • ↓Carnival warm-up parties already booked solid

September trade-offs

  • ↓A few smaller boutique properties close briefly for maintenance
  • ↓Limited DJ and pool-deck programming until October
See all 12 months for Aruba →December in detail →September in detail →
Scores compare months within Aruba. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →