Kralendijk in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Kralendijk sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 127 mm of rain over about 31 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 26°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Winter is Kralendijk's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. Kralendijk has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Kralendijk's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 25°C
- Rainfall
- 127 mm
- 31 wet days
- Avg wind
- 30 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.0
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Kralendijk in Winter
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 26°C.
A typical winter day in Kralendijk reaches about 26°C and drops to 25°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest February.
How winter really feels in Kralendijk
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
winter sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Kralendijk weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 25° | 35 | 10 | 11.4 | 7.1 |
| Feb | 26° / 25° | 16 | 5 | 11.6 | 7.8 |
| Mar | 26° / 25° | 15 | 4.4 | 11.9 | 7.8 |
| Apr | 27° / 26° | 27 | 5.5 | 12.3 | 7.1 |
| May | 27° / 26° | 33 | 7 | 12.6 | 6.7 |
| Jun | 27° / 26° | 47 | 11.1 | 12.7 | 6.2 |
| Jul | 27° / 26° | 57 | 13.2 | 12.6 | 6.1 |
| Aug | 28° / 27° | 56 | 13.2 | 12.4 | 5.9 |
| Sep | 28° / 27° | 74 | 15 | 12.1 | 5.1 |
| Oct | 28° / 27° | 114 | 18.6 | 11.7 | 4.7 |
| Nov | 28° / 26° | 137 | 20.1 | 11.4 | 4.9 |
| Dec | 27° / 26° | 76 | 15.6 | 11.3 | 6.0 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Kralendijk gets around 127 mm of rain over 31 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 30 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min in early December to 11 h 42 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 5.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Kralendijk
In winter, Kralendijk overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kralendijk sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Kralendijk's rainy season runs September–December, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Kralendijk?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a reasonable time to visit Kralendijk for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kralendijk in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Kralendijk sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 25°C. Pack rain gear and a windbreaker. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 31 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Kralendijk in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 27°C across winter — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 27°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 27 | Warm |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 27 | Warm |
| Jun | 28 | Warm |
| Jul | 28 | Warm |
| Aug | 28 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 28 | Warm |
UV index in Kralendijk in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kralendijk peaks around March 19 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 9 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Kralendijk in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kralendijk is worst in June — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (January, 11 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 11 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 26 | 32 | 26 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 14 | Moderate |
| Apr | 20 | Moderate |
| May | 26 | Moderate |
| Jun | 32 | Moderate |
| Jul | 26 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Kralendijk?
Kralendijk sits at 12.2°N, 68.3°W, 4 m above sea level, in Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba . The nearest listed city is Bandariba, 62 km away.
Topography around Kralendijk
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kralendijk.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kralendijk has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 78 m around an average of 9 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 177 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 177 m.
The land around Kralendijk is covered by shrubs (26%), artificial surfaces (26%) and water (20%) within 3 km, water (76%) within 16 km, and water (96%) within 80 km.
Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 127 V · 50 Hz
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Kralendijk (12.15°, -68.2667°, elevation 4 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.