Curacao weather in December
Curacao in December averages 28°C (82°F), 91 mm of rain and 8.2 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Curacao, December is the third coldest and the second wettest.
- Average temp
- 28°C (82°F)
25–30°C · 77–86°F
- Rainfall
- 91 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 8.2 h
hours per day
What is Curacao like in December?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Curacao in December?
High-factor sun cream
With 8.2 hours of sun a day, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
A light rain jacket
About 91 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
December compared with November and January
December in Curacao is 0.7°C cooler than November and 50 mm drier than it, which averages 28°C (83°F).
December in Curacao is about the same temperature as January and 39 mm wetter than it, which averages 27°C (81°F).
Daylight in Curacao in December
On 15 December the sun is up for 11 hours 25 minutes in Curacao, rising about 06:48 and setting about 18:13 local time.
No month in Curacao has less daylight than December.
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Curacao weather by month
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How December compares with the rest of the year
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| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 27°C / 81°F | 52 mm |
| February | 27°C / 81°F | 27 mm |
| March | 28°C / 82°F | 18 mm |
| April | 28°C / 83°F | 17 mm |
| May | 29°C / 85°F | 16 mm |
| June | 29°C / 85°F | 22 mm |
| July | 29°C / 85°F | 38 mm |
| August | 30°C / 86°F | 29 mm |
| September | 30°C / 86°F | 45 mm |
| October | 29°C / 83°F | 90 mm |
| November | 28°C / 83°F | 141 mm |
| December | 28°C / 82°F | 91 mm |
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FAQs about Curacao in December
December climate averages for Curacao, 1991–2020.
Curacao averages 28°C (82°F) in December, ranging from about 25°C (77°F) at night to 30°C (86°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 91 mm falls across December, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
They are about the same. December averages 28°C (82°F) and January 27°C (81°F), so temperature alone will not decide between them.
December is 0.7°C cooler than November, and 50 mm drier.
Yes. December falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, December to May, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 8.2 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average — among the brighter months anywhere.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what December is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 11 hours 25 minutes of daylight in mid-December, the least of any month in Curacao.
On 15 December, sunrise is about 06:48 and sunset about 18:13 local time. Both shift across the month.
