SeasonMapKralendijk (Bonaire) weather in December
Bonaire
December in Kralendijk: hot, a little rain, with clean air — fine if you can take sticky heat.
#9 of 12 months in Kralendijk · #262 of 1383 destinations to visit in December · comfort 86/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Kralendijk in December
Other months in Kralendijk
Kralendijk's forum calls March part of Bonaire's drier, sunnier stretch, with regulars pointing to the run from January through June as reliably good for beach days and diving the reef. It's a quieter, less crowded window than the busiest holiday months, without giving up much in the way of sunshine.
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Kralendijk climate normals — December
| Daytime high | 30°C / 87°F | 🥵 hot |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 25°C / 78°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 33°C / 91°F | |
| Sea temperature | 28°C / 82°F | 😎 warm sea |
| Rainfall | 60 mm / 2.4 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 16 days | |
| Humidity | 79% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 23°C / 74°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.6 h/day | |
| Daylight | 11.4 h | |
| Wind | 33 km/h / 20 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 39 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Kralendijk in December
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Kralendijk's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherKralendijk's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.
What's on in Kralendijk in December
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Nature
Sea turtle nesting
1 May – 15 Dec · usuallyHawksbills and loggerheads nest on Klein Bonaire and the windward beaches from May, and the last hatchlings run down the sand around December. Nests are staked and counted rather than fenced off. Source ↗
- Season
Trade wind season
1 Dec – 31 Jul · usuallyThe trades blow hardest from about December into July, which is the windsurfing season at Lac Bay and the reason the leeward dive sites stay flat. September and October are the lull.
Where is Kralendijk?
Kralendijk in December — FAQ
- Is December a good time to visit Kralendijk?
- December in Kralendijk: hot, a little rain, with clean air — fine if you can take sticky heat. It ranks #9 of 12 months for Kralendijk on SeasonMap's comfort score (86/100).
- What is the weather like in Kralendijk in December?
- In December, Kralendijk averages a daily high of 30.4°C and a low of 25.4°C, with about 59.8 mm of rain over roughly 15.7 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Kralendijk in December?
- Kralendijk has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 39 in December.