🇦🇼 Aruba (Oranjestad) vs Nassau 🇧🇸

Aruba (Oranjestad), Aruba vs Nassau, Bahamas — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Aruba (Oranjestad) is the warmer of the two — about 1 degree warmer on average across the year. Aruba (Oranjestad) is drier, with roughly 15 fewer rainy days a year.

Climate at a glance

🇦🇼 Aruba (Oranjestad)🇧🇸 Nassau
Avg annual high29°C28°C
Hottest monthSeptember (31°C)August (31°C)
Coldest monthFebruary (25°C low)January (21°C low)
Rainy days / year251266
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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).

🇧🇸 Nassau

Best around January, February, December. Hottest in August (31°C), coldest lows in January (21°C).

Frequently asked questions

Is Aruba (Oranjestad) or Nassau warmer?

Aruba (Oranjestad) is warmer overall, averaging about 1 degree higher across the year.

Which is rainier, Aruba (Oranjestad) or Nassau?

Nassau is rainier — Aruba (Oranjestad) sees about 15 fewer rainy days per year.

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

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

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