Month guide · Aruba
Aruba in December
What December is really like in Aruba: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Misty Johnson, CC BY 2.0
Quick answer
December is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 30°C (86°F), lows of 25°C (77°F), about 9 rainy days and roughly 11.4 hours of daylight. Showers ease through the month as the busy holiday season starts; New Year's Eve brings fireworks and dande music.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 30°C (86°F) / 25°C (77°F)
- Rainy days
- About 9
- Daylight
- About 11.4 hours
- Sea temperature
- 27°C (81°F)
- Crowds
- Very busy
- Hotel prices
- Highest
Weather in December
December is the coolest month in Aruba: days average 30°C (86°F) against a yearly average high of 31°C (88°F), and nights fall to about 25°C (77°F). Rain falls on roughly 9 of its 31 days. Compared with November (31°C (88°F)), December is about as warm; by January highs stay near 30°C (86°F).
- Sunrise (15 December)
- About 06:54
- Sunset (15 December)
- About 18:17
- Daylight
- About 11.4 hours
- Sea
- 27°C (81°F)
Rainy period (October–November). The island's short rainy season, usually brief afternoon or night showers rather than long washouts; quiet beaches and low prices.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, December rates 5 for crowds (the peak is January at 5) and 5 for hotel prices (highest in January). Book accommodation early: December is one of the pricier months.
Events in December
- Dande — New Year's musical tradition, groups visiting homes and businesses (late December)
- New Year's Eve fireworks
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in December
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Nature · Arikok National Park
Conchi natural pool
A ring of volcanic rock on the rugged east coast shelters a calm pool from the Atlantic waves that crash over its rim.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours including the drive
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Nature
- Active
- Outdoors
Beach · San Nicolas
Baby Beach
Stay inside the lagoon when snorkelling; strong currents run beyond the mouth of the bay.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- Kids
- Free
- Outdoors
Landmark · Malmok and Arashi
California Lighthouse
This stone lighthouse at the northwestern tip of the island, completed in 1916, is named after the steamship California that was wrecked off this coast.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Views
- History
- Couples
- Photo spot
Beach · Malmok and Arashi
Boca Catalina and Tres Trapi
Bring your own snorkel gear and come before 10am, when catamaran groups start to arrive.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Nature
- Outdoors
- Kids
The sea averages 27°C (81°F) — warm enough to swim. Best beaches near Aruba.
What to pack
For highs near 30°C, lows near 25°C and 9 wet days: light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is December a good time to visit Aruba?
A shoulder-season month, with 2 notable events on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, January–May are better overall. Compare every month.
Aruba in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is December a good time to visit Aruba?
It is a shoulder-season month. Showers ease through the month as the busy holiday season starts; New Year's Eve brings fireworks and dande music.
+How warm is Aruba in December?
Average highs are around 30°C (86°F) and lows around 25°C (77°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Aruba in December?
Expect rain on about 9 days of the month.