This month in Aruba
Aruba Weather in January
Planning January in Aruba? The daily record averages 81.3°F highs and 78.9°F lows, with 1.14 inches of rain over the month. Omaha to Aruba for January 9 to 16 was $660 on United through Chicago, 520 minutes out. Sunrise 7:05 am, sunset 6:34 pm on January 15, so 11.5 hours of light, and the January time difference from Omaha is 2 hours (ahead). The sampled Omaha round trip was $660.
Photo: Ann Lane
High / low
81° / 79°F
Rain
1.1 in
for the month
Humidity
79%
Wind
20 mph
Hurricane season
Off season
Fare from OMA
$660
Jan 9, 2027–Jan 16, 2027
Verdict
January in Aruba: 1.14 in rain, 81.3°F average high; outside hurricane season.
Rule: rain, comfort band and hurricane timing, explained on the method page.
vs last / next month
- vs December: 1°F cooler, 1 in drier
- vs February: same highs, 0.5 in wetter, 1 pts more humid
- January sky: 30.4% cloud, 5.40 kWh/m²/day solar. December: 39.7% / 5.00; February: 27.0% / 6.06 (NASA).
- 2027-01-15: sunrise 07:05, sunset 18:34; 11.47 hours of light, changing 12 minutes across January. December daylight: 11.39 hours; February: 11.74. Omaha clock offset: 2 hours.
- January water: 79.7°F (NOAA 2015–2024). December water: 81.6°F; February: 79.0°F. Dew point: 72.5°F in January, 74.2°F in December, 71.8°F in February (NASA 2001–2025).
- Fares: January's $660 search result is up $61 on December's $599; February came in at $664.
NASA POWER 2001–2025 means, Oranjestad / Eagle Beach, Aruba.
Holidays & events
- Official January dates we could source: New Year's Day on January 1; Torch Parade (Carnival season opener) on January 9; Dia di Betico (Betico Croes Day) on January 25; Grand Lighting Parade, Oranjestad on January 30 (Aruba government holiday list and aruba.com). Dates set by a rule (first Monday, Sunday moves to Monday) are derived for 2027 from the official rule. Carnival parade dates are from aruba.com's 2027 schedule. New Year's Day on January 1 is on the OPM federal list, so Omaha flights around that date fill first. Occupancy for January is not in our data; Ann hears it from the resorts.
Pack for January (rule shown)
- Hat with a strap; skip the umbrellawind 20 mph ≥ 15 mph
- Reef-safe sunscreen and a rash guardJanuary solar energy 5.40 kWh per square meter a day, over our 5.0 line; NASA's daily-mean UV index (1.95) is not the midday 8+ scale.
- Passport plus the Aruba ED cardWithin 7 days of flying in January: ED card online, USD 20.
Flight detail, OMA to AUA
$660
United, 1 stop via ORD, 8h 40m out. 26 itineraries. Observed Oct 31, 2026; not a quote.
Guide, sources and the 12-month table: Aruba.
January questions
How does January compare with nearby months in Aruba?
Sources: ignav.com · nhc.noaa.gov · optics.marine.usf.edu · gobierno.aw · aruba.com · power.larc.nasa.gov · coastwatch.pfeg.noaa.gov · opm.gov · travel.state.gov · travel.state.gov · power.larc.nasa.gov
From Ann
January in Aruba, priced for your week.
Considering January in Aruba? Share your dates and budget. Ann checks OMA–AUA flights and places to stay against this 1.14 in rain / 81.3°F climate record.
Photo: Ann Lane