Aruba · Month comparison
July vs September
September ranks #1 overall vs July at #5. Quietest and cheapest month — and Aruba still has perfect weather while other islands brace.
July
#5 of 12 months
Best match
Dutch school holidays start — KLM flights packed, Eagle Beach mix tilts Dutch and Colombian.
- ↑Dutch family arrivals add European flavour to the all-American Palm Beach strip
- ↑Dia di San Juan June 24 carries into early-July bonfire tradition
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
| Factor | July | September |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 9 | 9 |
| Value score | 7 | 10 |
| Crowd score | 5 | 10 |
| Events score | 7 | 4 |
| Atmosphere | 8 | 6 |
| Avg high temp | 32°C | 33°C |
| Monthly rain | 25mm | 28mm |
| Daily sunshine | 10hrs | 9hrs |
July trade-offs
- ↓KLM Amsterdam flights routinely full — book ahead
- ↓Some Palm Beach pool-deck areas crowded with Dutch families
September trade-offs
- ↓A few smaller boutique properties close briefly for maintenance
- ↓Limited DJ and pool-deck programming until October
Scores compare months within Aruba. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →