🇦🇼 Aruba (Oranjestad) vs Kingston 🇯🇲

Aruba (Oranjestad), Aruba vs Kingston, Jamaica — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Kingston is the warmer of the two — about 1 degree warmer on average across the year. Kingston is drier, with roughly 9 fewer rainy days a year.

Climate at a glance

🇦🇼 Aruba (Oranjestad)🇯🇲 Kingston
Avg annual high29°C30°C
Hottest monthSeptember (31°C)July (32°C)
Coldest monthFebruary (25°C low)February (21°C low)
Rainy days / year251242
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Best months to visitFebruary, April, MayJanuary, February, December

🇦🇼 Aruba (Oranjestad)

Best around February, April, May. Hottest in September (31°C), coldest lows in February (25°C).

🇯🇲 Kingston

Best around January, February, December. Hottest in July (32°C), coldest lows in February (21°C).

Frequently asked questions

Is Aruba (Oranjestad) or Kingston warmer?

Kingston is warmer overall, averaging about 1 degree higher across the year.

Which is rainier, Aruba (Oranjestad) or Kingston?

Aruba (Oranjestad) is rainier — Kingston sees about 9 fewer rainy days per year.

When is the best time to visit Aruba (Oranjestad) vs Kingston?

Aruba (Oranjestad) is best around February, April, May; Kingston is best around January, February, December.

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