Aruba in December
Holiday season
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
The short answer
December is a reasonable month in Aruba — with trade-offs.
December is festive, with holiday crowds and the start of the high season.
December in detail
What December actually feels like
- Weather
- 25–31°C
- Hot, around 31°C, breezy.
- Crowds
- High
- Very busy over the holidays.
- Prices
- $$$$$
- Peak rates.
+Festive and sunny.
–Peak prices.
My tip for December
Book holiday stays far ahead.
- Holidays
- Beaches
How December compares
Against the other eleven months
11th of 12 overall in Aruba, 10th for weather, 10th for space, 10th for value. The emptiest month is September; the best value is September.
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What’s on in Aruba in December
- High season
- Book early, prices peak.
- Short showers
- The wettest months, usually in short bursts.
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Weather
Weather in Aruba in December
In December Aruba averages a high of 31°C (88°F) and a low of 25°C (77°F), with about 80 mm of rain or snow over 11 wet days. The warmest month is June (around 33°C) and the coolest is January (around 30°C); the wettest month is November.
- Average high
- 31°C
- 88°F
- Average low
- 25°C
- 77°F
- Precipitation
- 80 mm
- Wet days
- 11
Climate data: Departamento Meteorologico Aruba (Oranjestad, 1991–2020). Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
Quick answers
Aruba in December: the questions people ask
- Is December a good time to visit Aruba?
- December is a reasonable month in Aruba — with trade-offs. It ranks 11 of 12 months in Aruba overall (10 for weather, 10 for space, 10 for value). The main upside: Festive and sunny. The main downside: Peak prices.
- What is the weather like in Aruba in December?
- Average highs are around 31°C and lows around 25°C. Expect about 80 mm of rain or snow over roughly 11 wet days. Hot, around 31°C, breezy. For comparison, the warmest month is June (around 33°C) and the coolest is January (around 30°C).
- Is Aruba crowded in December?
- Crowds are high. Very busy over the holidays. The quietest month is September.
- How expensive is Aruba in December?
- Prices are at level 5 of 5 ($$$$$). Peak rates. The best-value month is September.
- When is the best time to visit Aruba?
- In the CrowdFreeViews month scores, May is the best month overall (December ranks 11 of 12). The quietest month is September and the best value is September.