Aruba
Practical guide
Aruba is in Caribbean. It has 108,785 inhabitants across 180 km². It is an island territory with no land borders. Its capital is Oranjestad. People speak Dutch, Papiamento and the currency is the Aruban Florin (AWG). Ezplora has pages for 4 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Oranjestad
- Population
- 108,785
- Area
- 180 km²
- Currency
- Aruban Florin · AWG
- Languages
- Dutch, Papiamento
- Time zone
- America/Aruba
- Dialling code
- +297
- Domain
- .aw
When to go to Aruba
The best months to visit Oranjestad are January, February and March. In Oranjestad, daytime highs go from 30° in January to 33° in July. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is November (84 mm) and the driest is March (8 mm). From July to October, highs go above 33°.
Weather in Oranjestad month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 30° | 30° | 31° | 31° | 32° | 32° | 33° | 33° | 33° | 33° | 31° | 30° |
| low | 23° | 23° | 23° | 24° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 24° | 24° |
| rain | 35 mm | 16 mm | 8 mm | 14 mm | 16 mm | 26 mm | 20 mm | 19 mm | 43 mm | 63 mm | 84 mm | 66 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Aruba
Distances in Aruba
- Oranjestad → Noord6 km 45 min · 6 min
- Oranjestad → Tanki Leendert3 km 45 min · 3 min
- Oranjestad → Santa Cruz6 km 45 min · 6 min
45 min · 
6 minFrequently asked questions
What is the capital of Aruba?
The capital of Aruba is Oranjestad.
What currency is used in Aruba?
Aruba uses the Aruban Florin (AWG).
What language is spoken in Aruba?
In Aruba, people speak Dutch, Papiamento.
When is the best time to visit Aruba?
The best months to visit Oranjestad are January, February and March. In Oranjestad, daytime highs go from 30° in January to 33° in July. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is November (84 mm) and the driest is March (8 mm). From July to October, highs go above 33°.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).