Willemstad weather in July
In July, Willemstad sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 44 mm of rain across 12.5 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in July, and the air most often feels miserable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of July to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Willemstad's 6th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Willemstad's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 26°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 44 mm
- 12.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 36 min
- 6:22 AM – 7:01 PM
- Cloud cover
- 54%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 32 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.45 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.2
- out of 10
Willemstad is capital city of Curaçao.
- Density
- 868/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1634
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in July
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.
A typical July day in Willemstad reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs on par with June and on par with August.
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| Avg high (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 26 |
| 2 | 27 | 26 |
| 3 | 27 | 26 |
| 4 | 27 | 26 |
| 5 | 27 | 26 |
| 6 | 27 | 26 |
| 7 | 27 | 26 |
| 8 | 27 | 26 |
| 9 | 27 | 26 |
| 10 | 27 | 26 |
| 11 | 27 | 26 |
| 12 | 27 | 26 |
| 13 | 27 | 26 |
| 14 | 27 | 26 |
| 15 | 27 | 26 |
| 16 | 27 | 26 |
| 17 | 27 | 26 |
| 18 | 27 | 26 |
| 19 | 27 | 26 |
| 20 | 27 | 26 |
| 21 | 27 | 26 |
| 22 | 28 | 27 |
| 23 | 28 | 27 |
| 24 | 28 | 27 |
| 25 | 28 | 27 |
| 26 | 28 | 27 |
| 27 | 28 | 27 |
| 28 | 28 | 27 |
| 29 | 28 | 27 |
| 30 | 28 | 27 |
| 31 | 28 | 27 |
How July really feels in Willemstad
Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 14 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in July is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Willemstad weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 25° | 46 | 12.9 | 11.4 | 6.7 |
| Feb | 26° / 25° | 23 | 7.5 | 11.6 | 7.3 |
| Mar | 26° / 25° | 20 | 6.1 | 11.9 | 7.4 |
| Apr | 27° / 26° | 30 | 6.9 | 12.3 | 6.8 |
| May | 27° / 26° | 37 | 8.4 | 12.6 | 6.5 |
| Jun | 27° / 27° | 43 | 12 | 12.7 | 6.0 |
| Jul | 27° / 26° | 44 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 6.2 |
| Aug | 28° / 27° | 46 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 5.9 |
| Sep | 28° / 27° | 66 | 15 | 12.1 | 5.0 |
| Oct | 28° / 27° | 110 | 21 | 11.7 | 4.4 |
| Nov | 28° / 26° | 150 | 23 | 11.4 | 4.5 |
| Dec | 27° / 26° | 84 | 18 | 11.3 | 5.6 |
Cloud cover in July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in July.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 |
| Cloudier (%) | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47 | 53 |
| 2 | 47 | 53 |
| 3 | 47 | 53 |
| 4 | 48 | 52 |
| 5 | 48 | 52 |
| 6 | 48 | 52 |
| 7 | 48 | 52 |
| 8 | 49 | 51 |
| 9 | 49 | 51 |
| 10 | 50 | 50 |
| 11 | 51 | 49 |
| 12 | 51 | 49 |
| 13 | 51 | 49 |
| 14 | 51 | 49 |
| 15 | 52 | 48 |
| 16 | 53 | 47 |
| 17 | 53 | 47 |
| 18 | 54 | 46 |
| 19 | 54 | 46 |
| 20 | 54 | 46 |
| 21 | 55 | 45 |
| 22 | 55 | 45 |
| 23 | 56 | 44 |
| 24 | 56 | 44 |
| 25 | 56 | 44 |
| 26 | 56 | 44 |
| 27 | 57 | 43 |
| 28 | 57 | 43 |
| 29 | 57 | 43 |
| 30 | 57 | 43 |
| 31 | 56 | 44 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Willemstad gets around 44 mm of rain over 12.5 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 40% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 42 |
| 2 | 42 |
| 3 | 42 |
| 4 | 42 |
| 5 | 42 |
| 6 | 42 |
| 7 | 41 |
| 8 | 41 |
| 9 | 41 |
| 10 | 41 |
| 11 | 40 |
| 12 | 40 |
| 13 | 40 |
| 14 | 39 |
| 15 | 39 |
| 16 | 39 |
| 17 | 39 |
| 18 | 39 |
| 19 | 39 |
| 20 | 39 |
| 21 | 39 |
| 22 | 39 |
| 23 | 39 |
| 24 | 40 |
| 25 | 40 |
| 26 | 40 |
| 27 | 40 |
| 28 | 40 |
| 29 | 40 |
| 30 | 40 |
| 31 | 40 |
Humidity in July
Most of July feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, July lands in the miserable band about 79% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oppressive (%) | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
| Miserable (%) | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 90 |
| Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 67 |
| 2 | 34 | 66 |
| 3 | 34 | 66 |
| 4 | 34 | 66 |
| 5 | 33 | 67 |
| 6 | 32 | 68 |
| 7 | 31 | 69 |
| 8 | 30 | 70 |
| 9 | 29 | 71 |
| 10 | 28 | 72 |
| 11 | 26 | 74 |
| 12 | 25 | 75 |
| 13 | 24 | 76 |
| 14 | 22 | 78 |
| 15 | 21 | 79 |
| 16 | 20 | 80 |
| 17 | 18 | 82 |
| 18 | 17 | 83 |
| 19 | 17 | 83 |
| 20 | 16 | 84 |
| 21 | 15 | 85 |
| 22 | 15 | 85 |
| 23 | 14 | 86 |
| 24 | 14 | 86 |
| 25 | 13 | 87 |
| 26 | 13 | 87 |
| 27 | 12 | 88 |
| 28 | 12 | 88 |
| 29 | 11 | 89 |
| 30 | 11 | 89 |
| 31 | 10 | 90 |
Wind in July
Winds average 32 km/h in July.
Across July, daily wind ranges from about 31 km/h on the calmest days to 33 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 |
| Feels | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | windy |
| 2 | 33 | windy |
| 3 | 33 | windy |
| 4 | 33 | windy |
| 5 | 33 | windy |
| 6 | 33 | windy |
| 7 | 32 | windy |
| 8 | 32 | windy |
| 9 | 32 | windy |
| 10 | 32 | windy |
| 11 | 32 | windy |
| 12 | 32 | windy |
| 13 | 32 | windy |
| 14 | 32 | windy |
| 15 | 32 | windy |
| 16 | 32 | windy |
| 17 | 32 | windy |
| 18 | 32 | windy |
| 19 | 32 | windy |
| 20 | 32 | windy |
| 21 | 32 | windy |
| 22 | 32 | windy |
| 23 | 32 | windy |
| 24 | 32 | windy |
| 25 | 32 | windy |
| 26 | 32 | windy |
| 27 | 32 | windy |
| 28 | 32 | windy |
| 29 | 32 | windy |
| 30 | 31 | windy |
| 31 | 31 | windy |
Sunrise & sunset in July
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of July to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 12 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 6:18 AM to 6:25 AM, and sunset from 7:00 PM to 6:58 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:58 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.7 | 6:18 | 7:00 |
| 2 | 12.7 | 6:18 | 7:00 |
| 3 | 12.7 | 6:18 | 7:00 |
| 4 | 12.7 | 6:19 | 7:00 |
| 5 | 12.7 | 6:19 | 7:00 |
| 6 | 12.7 | 6:19 | 7:01 |
| 7 | 12.7 | 6:19 | 7:01 |
| 8 | 12.7 | 6:20 | 7:01 |
| 9 | 12.7 | 6:20 | 7:01 |
| 10 | 12.7 | 6:20 | 7:01 |
| 11 | 12.7 | 6:20 | 7:01 |
| 12 | 12.7 | 6:21 | 7:01 |
| 13 | 12.7 | 6:21 | 7:01 |
| 14 | 12.7 | 6:21 | 7:01 |
| 15 | 12.7 | 6:21 | 7:01 |
| 16 | 12.6 | 6:22 | 7:01 |
| 17 | 12.6 | 6:22 | 7:01 |
| 18 | 12.6 | 6:22 | 7:00 |
| 19 | 12.6 | 6:22 | 7:00 |
| 20 | 12.6 | 6:23 | 7:00 |
| 21 | 12.6 | 6:23 | 7:00 |
| 22 | 12.6 | 6:23 | 7:00 |
| 23 | 12.6 | 6:23 | 7:00 |
| 24 | 12.6 | 6:24 | 7:00 |
| 25 | 12.6 | 6:24 | 7:00 |
| 26 | 12.6 | 6:24 | 6:59 |
| 27 | 12.6 | 6:24 | 6:59 |
| 28 | 12.6 | 6:25 | 6:59 |
| 29 | 12.6 | 6:25 | 6:59 |
| 30 | 12.6 | 6:25 | 6:58 |
| 31 | 12.5 | 6:25 | 6:58 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 6.45 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.91 kWh/m² to a high of 6.52 kWh/m² in August across the year — July's 6.45 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.5 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Willemstad
In July, Willemstad sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Willemstad sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Willemstad's rainy season runs October–December, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is July a good time to visit Willemstad?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is a reasonable time to visit Willemstad for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Willemstad in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Willemstad sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes, sun protection and a windbreaker. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Willemstad in July
The nearest coast averages about 28°C in July — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in October at about 29°C and coldest in February near 26°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 | 26 | 26 | 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 | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 26 | 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 Willemstad in July
Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Willemstad 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 Willemstad in July
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Willemstad 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 | 21 | 26 | 32 | 26 | 20 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 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 | 21 | Moderate |
| May | 26 | Moderate |
| Jun | 32 | Moderate |
| Jul | 26 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 12 | Good |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Willemstad?
Willemstad sits at 12.1°N, 68.9°W, 1 m above sea level, in Curacao. The nearest listed city is Bandariba, 7.0 km away.
Topography around Willemstad
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Willemstad.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Willemstad has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 90 m around an average of 24 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 178 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 281 m.
The land around Willemstad is covered by artificial surfaces (66%) within 3 km, water (71%) within 16 km, and water (94%) within 80 km.
Curacao travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type A / B / F
- 127 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 70% of US
- price level, 2024
- GDP per capita
- $22,833
- 2024
- Homicide rate
- 16.9
- per 100k, 2007
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
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 Willemstad (12.1225°, -68.8864°, elevation 1 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).