Month guide · Aruba
Aruba in July
What July is really like in Aruba: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Quick answer
July is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 32°C (90°F), lows of 27°C (81°F), about 3 rainy days and roughly 12.8 hours of daylight. Hot and windy, with summer-holiday families raising demand.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 32°C (90°F) / 27°C (81°F)
- Rainy days
- About 3
- Daylight
- About 12.8 hours
- Sea temperature
- 28°C (82°F)
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- High
Weather in July
July is the 5th-warmest month in Aruba: days average 32°C (90°F) against a yearly average high of 31°C (88°F), and nights fall to about 27°C (81°F). Rain falls on roughly 3 of its 31 days. Compared with June (32°C (90°F)), July is about as warm; by August highs stay near 33°C (91°F).
- Sunrise (15 July)
- About 06:22
- Sunset (15 July)
- About 19:10
- Daylight
- About 12.8 hours
- Sea
- 28°C (82°F)
Early summer (May–July). Hotter and very dry, with strong trade winds for windsurfing and kitesurfing and lower prices than winter.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, July rates 4 for crowds (the peak is January at 5) and 4 for hotel prices (highest in January). Book accommodation early: July is one of the pricier months.
Events in July
July has no major recurring festival in Aruba, which usually means easier bookings.
What to do in July
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Experience · Malmok and Arashi
Antilla shipwreck
Catamaran snorkel cruises from Palm Beach often combine the Antilla with Boca Catalina; morning trips usually have calmer water.
- Time needed
- Half a day by boat
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Active
- History
- Nature
Historic site · North coast
Bushiribana gold mill ruins
The stone ruins of a gold smelter built in the 1820s stand on the wild north coast, a reminder of Aruba's 19th-century gold rush.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Photo spot
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Historic site · Oranjestad
Fort Zoutman and Willem III Tower
Pair it with a walk along Main Street and the National Archaeological Museum, a few minutes away.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
- Architecture
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Museum · Oranjestad
National Archaeological Museum Aruba
Housed in restored early-20th-century buildings in central Oranjestad, the museum traces thousands of years of Indigenous Caquetío and earlier history on the island, with pottery, tools and burial finds.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
The sea averages 28°C (82°F) — warm enough to swim. Best beaches near Aruba.
What to pack
For highs near 32°C, lows near 27°C and 3 wet days: light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen; comfortable walking shoes.
Is July a good time to visit Aruba?
A shoulder-season month. If your dates are flexible, January–May are better overall. Compare every month.
Aruba in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is July a good time to visit Aruba?
It is a shoulder-season month. Hot and windy, with summer-holiday families raising demand.
+How warm is Aruba in July?
Average highs are around 32°C (90°F) and lows around 27°C (81°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Aruba in July?
Expect rain on about 3 days of the month, so it is usually dry.