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Curacao: when to go, is it safe, what it costs from Omaha.
Curacao in plain numbers: the U.S. State Department has it at Level 1 (exercise normal precautions) as of 2026-09-08; the driest stretch in the 25-year NASA record is April, March and May; flights from Omaha land at CUR. Every figure below names its source and the day it was checked (2026-10-30), so you can plan instead of guess.
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Who Curacao suits
Curacao gives you 10 months a year inside the 72–90°F comfort band with under 3 in of rain, which is why it works for travelers whose dates are fixed by school or work rather than by weather. Fares from Omaha swing $473 between seasons ($356–$829 to CUR), which rewards flexible dates. A Level 1 advisory makes it an easy first international trip.
Quick facts
- Country
- Curacao (Kingdom of the Netherlands)
- Airports from OMA
- CUR
- Climate point
- Willemstad, Curacao
- Advisory
- Level 1 · 2026-09-08
- Driest
- April, March and May
- Wettest
- November and October
When to go
Picking your Curacao month
The NASA record for Willemstad, Curacao puts the dry months at April at 0.4 in, March at 0.5 in, May at 0.7 in and the wet ones at November (4.2 in) and October (3.0 in), out of about 17.9 inches a year.
With mean highs of 80–85°F, the comfort band holds most of the year; the dry-and-comfortable months are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September and December.
Hurricane season runs June through November here; Curacao's wettest peak-season month is October at 3.0 in. Season dates and how Ann handles them: /how-we-source-data.
Seaweed peaks regionally in June–July (USF); Curacao in July runs 83°F with 1.0 in of rain. Beach-level impact varies by week; Ann checks the latest bulletin.
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| Month | High / low | Rain | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 81° / 79°F | 1.5" | 79% | 19 mph |
| Feb | 80° / 79°F | 0.8" | 79% | 19 mph |
| Mar | 81° / 79°F | 0.5" | 80% | 19 mph |
| Apr | 81° / 80°F | 0.4" | 82% | 19 mph |
| May | 82° / 81°F | 0.7" | 84% | 19 mph |
| Jun | 83° / 81°F | 0.8" | 84% | 20 mph |
| Jul | 83° / 81°F | 1.0" | 84% | 19 mph |
| Aug | 84° / 82°F | 1.0" | 82% | 17 mph |
| Sep | 85° / 83°F | 1.6" | 81% | 16 mph |
| Oct | 84° / 83°F | 3.0" | 81% | 15 mph |
| Nov | 84° / 82°F | 4.2" | 81% | 15 mph |
| Dec | 82° / 81°F | 2.4" | 79% | 18 mph |
Highlighted: dry and in the 72–90°F band. NASA POWER, Willemstad, Curacao.
Getting there from Omaha
Omaha to CUR, four seasons priced
Omaha to CUR, four seasons checked: the floor was $356 (spring (mid-april), American/Delta), the ceiling $829 (fall (mid-september)); book the week, not the month, and the $473 gap is where Ann earns her keep.
Compare all Omaha departuresFlights from Omaha (OMA), lowest found by season
To CUR (Hato International, Willemstad)$356–$829 round trip across the seasons checked
- Winter (mid-January) · Jan 16, 2027–Jan 23, 2027$754American, 2 stops via ORD/CLT, 17h 40m out
- Spring (mid-April) · Apr 17, 2027–Apr 24, 2027$356American + Delta, 1 stop via ATL, 18h 10m out
- Summer (mid-July) · Jul 17, 2027–Jul 24, 2027$704American, 2 stops via ORD/MIA, 18h 58m out
- Fall (mid-September) · Sep 18, 2027–Sep 25, 2027$829American Airlines, 2 stops via CLT/MIA, 18h 54m out
Oct–Nov 2027: not published by airlines when checked.
Observed Oct 30, 2026; not quotes. Method.
Safety & entry
Is Curacao safe? Level 1, and what you need to enter
U.S. State Department travel advisory
Level 1: exercise normal precautions in Curacao.
Advisory updated 2026-09-08.
Full Curacao advisory · State Dept API, 2026-10-30.
Passport & entry for U.S. citizens
- Passport
- Required. Valid for the period of stay
- “Your passport must be valid for period of stay.”
- Online entry form
- Curacao Digital Immigration Card (online ED card), mandatory for all foreign visitors, completed up to 7 days before departure at https://dicardcuracao.com/portal/
- “All international visitors are required to complete the Digital Immigration Card (DI card) within 7 days prior to departure.”
- Also required
- Return or onward ticket and proof of sufficient funds required.
- “A return or onward ticket. Proof of sufficient funds to cover your accommodation and food expenses during your stay.”
| VisaNo visa for 180 days or less | Blank pages1 blank page per stamp |
State Dept Curacao page, guidance September 10, 2026 · form issuer.
Trip story
A traveler's Curacao trip
All-inclusive is the usual shape of a Curacao trip from Omaha: one price for room, meals and drinks, airport transfers arranged by the resort, and flights that route through a hub. Ann narrows resorts by adults-only vs family, beach vs pool and what is really included, then books through InteleTravel so you pay the supplier directly.
Named places in Curacao
Pending sourced place data for Curacao.
Curacao questions
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Photo: Abdullah Ahmad / Pexels · Data 2026-10-31 · How we source the numbers