This month in Aruba
Aruba Weather in May
Planning May in Aruba? The daily record averages 83.1°F highs and 80.6°F lows, with 0.97 inches of rain over the month. Omaha to Aruba for May 8 to 15 was $660 on United through Chicago, 500 minutes out. Daylight on the 15th runs 6:15 am to 6:58 pm (12.7 hours), with Aruba 1 hour ahead of Omaha in May. The sampled Omaha round trip was $660.
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High / low
83° / 81°F
Rain
1.0 in
for the month
Humidity
83%
Wind
20 mph
Hurricane season
Off season
Fare from OMA
$660
May 8, 2027–May 15, 2027
Verdict
May in Aruba: 0.97 in rain, 83.1°F average high; outside hurricane season.
Rule: rain, comfort band and hurricane timing, explained on the method page.
vs last / next month
- vs April: 1°F warmer, 0.6 in wetter, 2 pts more humid
- vs June: same highs, same rain
- May sky: 62.8% cloud, 6.20 kWh/m²/day solar. April: 55.5% / 6.36; June: 55.5% / 6.29 (NASA).
- 2027-05-15: sunrise 06:15, sunset 18:58; 12.70 hours of light, changing 14 minutes across May. April daylight: 12.41 hours; June: 12.86. Omaha clock offset: 1 hours.
- May water: 80.7°F (NOAA 2015–2024). April water: 79.8°F; June: 81.2°F. Dew point: 75.6°F in May, 74.0°F in April, 76.2°F in June (NASA 2001–2025).
- Fares: the lowest May search was $660 against April's $664; June searched at $809.
NASA POWER 2001–2025 means, Oranjestad / Eagle Beach, Aruba.
Holidays & events
- On the Aruba calendar for May (Aruba government holiday list and aruba.com): Labor Day on May 1; Ascension Day on May 6. Some of these come from a statutory rule and the 2027 calendar rather than a printed date. May crowd levels: no source, so left out.
Pack for May (rule shown)
- Hat with a strap; skip the umbrellawind 20 mph ≥ 15 mph
- Breathable fabrics, extra topshumidity 83% ≥ 80%
- Reef-safe SPF and a long-sleeve swim shirt6.20 kWh/m2/day of sun in May clears the 5.0 line; the daily-mean UV index of 2.50 cannot be read against the midday 8+ rule.
- Loose linen instead of denimMuggy line 75°F; May dew point 76.
- ED card confirmation with your passportWithin 7 days of flying in May: ED card online, USD 20.
Flight detail, OMA to AUA
$660
United, 1 stop via ORD, 8h 20m out. 20 itineraries. Observed Oct 31, 2026; not a quote.
Guide, sources and the 12-month table: Aruba.
May questions
What changes around May in Aruba?
What holidays fall in May in Aruba?
Sources: ignav.com · nhc.noaa.gov · optics.marine.usf.edu · gobierno.aw · power.larc.nasa.gov · coastwatch.pfeg.noaa.gov · travel.state.gov · travel.state.gov · power.larc.nasa.gov
From Ann
May in Aruba, priced for your week.
Considering May in Aruba? Share your dates and budget. Ann checks OMA–AUA flights and places to stay against this 0.97 in rain / 83.1°F climate record.
Photo: Ann Lane