Aruba / Weather

The weather of Aruba is tropical but not extreme, with an average temperature of 82 degrees Fahrenheit. The island lies outside the hurricane belt, so there is virtually no threat of tropical storms and the rainfall averages only 16 inches a year. Unlike many of the other Caribbean islands, Aruba is flat and dry with a desert landscape. 

Trade winds cool the island, making sunbathing much more tolerable although care should be taken due to the strength of the rays. From January to March, the trade winds provide ideal windsurfing conditions off the windward coast. The sea off the leeward coasts is generally very calm, and visitors can count on ideal conditions for scuba diving, snorkelling and swimming.