Climate Oranjestad
Oranjestad has a semi-arid climate. It is warm to hot all year round and trees don't grow here because of the drought. It consists mainly of sand with grasses and sometimes shrubs. The average annual temperature for Oranjestad is 53° degrees and there is about 178 inch of rain in a year. It is dry for 109 days a year with an average humidity of 80% and an UV-index of 7.
Climate Oranjestad by month
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Day temp. (°F) |
80 |
80 |
80 |
81 |
82 |
82 |
83 |
83 |
84 |
84 |
84 |
82 |
| Night temp. (°F) |
79 |
79 |
79 |
80 |
81 |
82 |
82 |
83 |
84 |
83 |
82 |
81 |
| Water temp. (°F) |
83 |
81 |
81 |
82 |
84 |
86 |
84 |
85 |
86 |
87 |
86 |
84 |
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Precipitation (inch) |
9 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
11 |
5 |
7 |
9 |
21 |
42 |
35 |
21 |
| Days with rain |
15 |
11 |
13 |
8 |
11 |
7 |
10 |
10 |
15 |
20 |
24 |
22 |
| Dry days |
16 |
17 |
18 |
22 |
20 |
23 |
21 |
21 |
15 |
11 |
6 |
9 |
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Sun hours per day |
9 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
| Wind force (Bft) |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
| UV-index |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
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Best time to visit Oranjestad
The best time to visit Oranjestad on Aruba is from January through September and November and December. In this period you have a warm temperature and little precipitation. The highest average temperature in Oranjestad is 84°F in September and the lowest is 80°F in January. The average water temperature is between 81°F and 87°F.
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Oranjestad weather by month
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Oranjestad?
Oranjestad is located in Aruba. It lies in a straight line 1,963 miles from New York.
The coordinates of Oranjestad are:
- Latitude: 12.516667
- Longitude: -70.033333
The GPS coordinates are 12° 31' N, 70° 1' W
How long is the flight to Oranjestad?
The flight time from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oranjestad is approximately 7 h. 30 min.
What are the nearest airports to Oranjestad?
These are the airports closests to Oranjestad:
- Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA) – 2 mi in Oranjestad
How many inhabitants does Oranjestad have?
Oranjestad has 68,775 inhabitants.
How big is Oranjestad?
The surface area of Oranjestad is 576 mi².
What is the currency of Oranjestad?
In Oranjestad, the Aruban florin (AWG) is used for payment.
Exchange rates on 2 June 2023
- 1 US dollar = 1.80 Aruban florin
- 1 Aruban florin = 0.56 US dollar
- 100 US dollar = 180.00 Aruban florin
- 100 Aruban florin = 55.56 US dollar
What is the area code of Oranjestad?
The area code to call Oranjestad is +297.
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