Curaçao and Dominican Republic are both strong holiday picks — but their weather differs through the year. Here's how they compare on temperature, sunshine and rain, using twenty years of climate data.
| Month | Curaçao Temp °C | Dominican Republic Temp °C |
|---|---|---|
| January | 26.4°C | 17.8°C |
| February | 26.4°C | 17.9°C |
| March | 26.7°C | 18.1°C |
| April | 27.3°C | 19°C |
| May | 28°C | 20.2°C |
| June | 28.2°C | 21°C |
| July | 28.2°C | 20.9°C |
| August | 28.9°C | 21.2°C |
| September | 29.4°C | 21.2°C |
| October | 28.6°C | 20.6°C |
| November | 27.5°C | 19.6°C |
| December | 27.2°C | 18.4°C |
Curaçao is the warmer choice overall across the year.
For a midsummer beach week, Curaçao has the edge in July.
For winter sun (Nov–Feb), Curaçao stays more reliably warm and bright.
If avoiding rain matters most, Curaçao is the safer bet.
Choose Curaçao if you want the warmer, sunnier option.
Choose Dominican Republic if you'd rather have the driest possible week.
Curaçao is the warmer of the two across the year, based on twenty years of climate averages.
For a July beach trip, Curaçao scores higher on our warm-and-dry profile; Curaçao is best around September, April, August and Dominican Republic around May, June, October.
Curaçao has fewer rainy days a week on average across the year.