Curaçao
Practical guide
Curaçao is in Caribbean. It has 156,263 inhabitants across 444 km². It is an island territory with no land borders. Its capital is Willemstad. People speak English, Dutch, Papiamento and the currency is the Netherlands Antillean Guilder (ANG). Ezplora has pages for 2 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Willemstad
- Population
- 156,263
- Area
- 444 km²
- Currency
- Netherlands Antillean Guilder · ANG
- Languages
- English, Dutch, Papiamento
- Time zone
- America/Curacao
- Dialling code
- +599
- Domain
- .cw
When to go to Curaçao
The best months to visit Willemstad are January, February and March. In Willemstad, daytime highs go from 30° in January to 33° in September. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is November (110 mm) and the driest is March (13 mm). The rainy season runs from November to December. In September, highs go above 33°.
Weather in Willemstad month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 30° | 30° | 30° | 31° | 31° | 32° | 32° | 32° | 33° | 32° | 31° | 30° |
| low | 23° | 23° | 24° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 25° | 24° |
| rain | 53 mm | 24 mm | 13 mm | 20 mm | 26 mm | 38 mm | 42 mm | 36 mm | 35 mm | 72 mm | 110 mm | 101 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Curaçao
Distances in Curaçao
45 min · 
10 minFrequently asked questions
What is the capital of Curaçao?
The capital of Curaçao is Willemstad.
What currency is used in Curaçao?
Curaçao uses the Netherlands Antillean Guilder (ANG).
What language is spoken in Curaçao?
In Curaçao, people speak English, Dutch, Papiamento.
When is the best time to visit Curaçao?
The best months to visit Willemstad are January, February and March. In Willemstad, daytime highs go from 30° in January to 33° in September. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is November (110 mm) and the driest is March (13 mm). The rainy season runs from November to December. In September, highs go above 33°.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).