Aruba in May
Best value
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
The short answer
May is the best month to visit Aruba.
May is dry and quiet, one of the best-value months.
May in detail
What May actually feels like
- Weather
- 27–32°C
- Hot, around 32°C, dry.
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Quiet.
- Prices
- $$$
- Lower rates.
+Dry, sunny, lower prices.
–Few events.
My tip for May
Visit Arikok National Park early, it's hot by noon.
- Beaches
- Snorkeling
How May compares
Against the other eleven months
1st of 12 overall in Aruba, 1st for weather, 3rd for space, 3rd for value. The emptiest month is September; the best value is September.
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Weather in Aruba in May
In May Aruba averages a high of 32°C (90°F) and a low of 27°C (81°F), with about 14 mm of rain or snow over 2 wet days. The warmest month is June (around 33°C) and the coolest is January (around 30°C); the wettest month is November.
- Average high
- 32°C
- 90°F
- Average low
- 27°C
- 81°F
- Precipitation
- 14 mm
- Wet days
- 2
Climate data: Departamento Meteorologico Aruba (Oranjestad, 1991–2020). Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
Quick answers
Aruba in May: the questions people ask
- Is May a good time to visit Aruba?
- May is the best month to visit Aruba. It ranks 1 of 12 months in Aruba overall (1 for weather, 3 for space, 3 for value). The main upside: Dry, sunny, lower prices. The main downside: Few events.
- What is the weather like in Aruba in May?
- Average highs are around 32°C and lows around 27°C. Expect about 14 mm of rain or snow over roughly 2 wet days. Hot, around 32°C, dry. For comparison, the warmest month is June (around 33°C) and the coolest is January (around 30°C).
- Is Aruba crowded in May?
- Crowds are moderate. Quiet. The quietest month is September.
- How expensive is Aruba in May?
- Prices are at level 3 of 5 ($$$). Lower 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 (this month). The quietest month is September and the best value is September.