January verdict

Curacao in January

Weather score74Very good

Very good for holiday weather

Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 8.2h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month. Rainfall averages 52mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Willemstad, Curacao, Curacao travel weather guide
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January weather

Monthly averages

Temp

29°C

Rain

52mm

Sun

8.2h

Sea

27°C

Weather score

74

Very good

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Trip feel

Warm

Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.

Drier

Rainfall averages 52mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Bright

Sunshine averages 8.2h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.

Swimmable

Sea temperatures average 27°C, which can work for swimming but may feel fresh.

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Temperature

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January29°C average high

January is cooler than the yearly average, which can make sightseeing feel gentler than in hotter months.

Warmest monthsMay to October

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

January52mm average rain

January sits near Curacao's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.

Driest monthsFebruary to September

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

January8.2 hours average sun

January sits close to Curacao's yearly sunshine average, so it is a middle-of-the-pack month for bright days.

Brightest monthsFebruary to March and July to August

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Sea temperature

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January27°C average sea

January is one of the cooler sea months locally, though the water still averages warm enough for most swimmers.

Warmest seaJuly to November

Sea temperatures are usually near 28°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.

Weather score

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January74 weather score

January sits close to Curacao's yearly weather-score average, giving a typical overall read on the month.

Best weather monthsJanuary to September

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

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