SeasonMapPalm Beach (Aruba beaches) weather in January
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January in Palm Beach: hot, dry, with clean air — an excellent time to visit.
#3 of 12 months in Palm Beach · #230 of 1383 destinations to visit in January · comfort 88/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Palm Beach climate normals — January
| Daytime high | 31°C / 87°F | 🥵 hot |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 25°C / 76°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 32°C / 90°F | |
| Sea temperature | 26°C / 79°F | 😎 warm sea |
| Rainfall | 28 mm / 1.1 in | ☀️ dry |
| Rainy days | 10 days | |
| Humidity | 78% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 22°C / 72°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.5 h/day | |
| Daylight | 11.5 h | |
| Wind | 37 km/h / 23 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 38 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Palm Beach in January
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.
Peak crowdsAruba Carnival, Winter high season, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Palm Beach'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 weatherPalm Beach's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.
What's on in Palm Beach in January
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Festival
Aruba Carnival
5 Jan – 20 Feb · usuallyCrowdedBook earlyThe season opens on 11 November at eleven minutes past eleven, but the parades that matter run through January and February and finish with the Grand Parade through Oranjestad on the Sunday before Ash Wednesday. Hotels price accordingly. Source ↗
- Season
Winter high season
15 Dec – 15 AprWinter-sun seasonCrowdedBook earlyThe strip of high-rise hotels behind this beach runs full from mid-December to April, when North America wants out of the cold. Loungers go early, restaurants want a booking, and the rates roughly double. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Palm Beach — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Palm Beach?
Palm Beach in January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Palm Beach?
- January in Palm Beach: hot, dry, with clean air — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #3 of 12 months for Palm Beach on SeasonMap's comfort score (88/100).
- What is the weather like in Palm Beach in January?
- In January, Palm Beach averages a daily high of 30.5°C and a low of 24.7°C, with about 28.4 mm of rain over roughly 9.9 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Palm Beach in January?
- Palm Beach has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 38 in January.
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Within 300 km: Kralendijk's Trade wind season around 1 Dec – 31 Jul.