Aruba · Month comparison

May vs September

September ranks #1 overall vs May at #4. Quietest and cheapest month — and Aruba still has perfect weather while other islands brace.

Aruba May — quiet stretch of Eagle Beach with iconic divi-divi tree

May

#4 of 12 months

Best match

Best value-weather combo of the year — rates drop 35%, weather still essentially perfect.

  • ↑Palm Beach high-rises drop rates significantly from spring-break peaks
  • ↑Eagle Beach feels emptier — easy to claim a divi-divi tree shade spot
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
FactorMaySeptember
Weather score
9
9
Value score
7
10
Crowd score
7
10
Events score
6
4
Atmosphere
7
6
Avg high temp32°C33°C
Monthly rain13mm28mm
Daily sunshine10hrs9hrs

May trade-offs

  • ↓Cruise-ship season still active — Oranjestad daytime busy
  • ↓A few small Palm Beach restaurants close briefly mid-month

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