Aruba · Month comparison

February vs September

September ranks #1 overall vs February at #7. Quietest and cheapest month — and Aruba still has perfect weather while other islands brace.

Aruba February — Carnival masqueraders in feathered costumes parading in Oranjestad

February

#7 of 12 months

Best match

Carnival climax — Grand Parade Sunday is the biggest event of the Aruban year.

  • ↑Aruba Carnival Grand Parade on the Sunday before Lent
  • ↑Lighting Parade Saturday night across Oranjestad
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
FactorFebruarySeptember
Weather score
10
9
Value score
2
10
Crowd score
2
10
Events score
10
4
Atmosphere
10
6
Avg high temp30°C33°C
Monthly rain20mm28mm
Daily sunshine9hrs9hrs

February trade-offs

  • ↓Carnival weekend hotel rates exceed Christmas pricing
  • ↓Renaissance Island day passes sell out 2 weeks in advance

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 →February in detail →September in detail →
Scores compare months within Aruba. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →