Aruba · Month comparison

March vs September

September ranks #1 overall vs March at #10. Quietest and cheapest month — and Aruba still has perfect weather while other islands brace.

Aruba March — kitesurfers riding strong trade winds at Boca Grandi

March

#10 of 12 months

Strong option

Driest, sunniest, breeziest — and US spring break floods the high-rise strip.

  • Effectively zero rainfall — under 10mm typical
  • Strongest reliable wind for kitesurfing at Boca Grandi
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
FactorMarchSeptember
Weather score
10
9
Value score
3
10
Crowd score
3
10
Events score
6
4
Atmosphere
9
6
Avg high temp31°C33°C
Monthly rain9mm28mm
Daily sunshine9hrs9hrs

March trade-offs

  • Spring-break college crowds dominate Palm Beach pool scenes
  • Eagle Beach quieter spots fill with North American 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 →