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Willemstad
Curaçao
Willemstad is the capital and largest city of Curacao, an island in the southern Caribbean Sea that is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It was the capital of the Netherlands Antilles prior to that entity's dissolution in 2010. The city counts to have around 90% of Curacao's population, with 136,660 inhabitants as of 2011.
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Things to do in Willemstad
- Curacao: Sea Turtle Swim & Grote Knip + Free Underwater Photos · 4 h 30 min · from $99 · 4.8/5 (1,255 reviews)
- Best Highlight Island Tour - Perfect Day Tour. Small group Tour · 5 h 30 min · from $119 · 4.9/5 (510 reviews)
- Curacao Clear Kayak Shoot + Cocktails,Shots + Same Day Delivery! · 30 min · from $125 · 4.9/5 (378 reviews)
- Sea TREK Curaçao: Underwater Helmet Walk, No Swimming Required · 1 h · from $150 · 4.8/5 (895 reviews)
- Snorkel with Turtles & Kenepa Grandi Beach: Nr.1 Island Day Trip · 5 h · from $75 · 4.4/5 (518 reviews)
- TukTuk’s Adventure Fun Tour in Curaçao · 3 h · from $52 · 4.2/5 (341 reviews)
Weather by month in Willemstad
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.9°C | 25.1°C | 41 mm |
| Feb | 27.8°C | 24.7°C | 22 mm |
| Mar | 28.2°C | 24.3°C | 10 mm |
| Apr | 28.9°C | 25.3°C | 13 mm |
| May | 29.8°C | 25.6°C | 18 mm |
| Jun | 29.7°C | 26.1°C | 22 mm |
| Jul | 30.2°C | 25.9°C | 27 mm |
| Aug | 30.5°C | 26.7°C | 26 mm |
| Sep | 30.3°C | 26.5°C | 45 mm |
| Oct | 30.2°C | 26.2°C | 82 mm |
| Nov | 29.7°C | 26.1°C | 117 mm |
| Dec | 29.2°C | 25.5°C | 64 mm |
Average daily high and low (°C) and rain per month (mm). Source: NASA POWER.
Practical facts
- Local time
- UTC-4 · 2 h ahead of Costa Rica
- Main language
- Papiamento
- On the map
- 12.10° N, 68.93° W
Near Willemstad
- Jan Thiel · 6 km away
- Westpunt · 38 km away
- Kralendijk · 72 km away
- San Nicolas · 113 km away
- Arikok National Park · 119 km away
- Paradera · 126 km away
More of Curaçao
A Dutch Caribbean island where pastel colonial Willemstad meets desert coves and some of the region's most underrated diving.
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