Bonaire Climate - Temperatures - Average Weather
Bonaire climate shares similar characteristics with nearby Aruba and Curacao -- steady and predictable temperatures throughout the year, much less rainfall than the rest of the Caribbean and only a slight increase in rain during the fall months.
Thanks in part to its southern Caribbean location, the average high temperature throughout the year is 87 degrees Fahrenheit and the average low is 78 degrees. Seawater temperatures vary by only a few degrees year-round, which makes swimming a more comfortable experience during the winter months than what visitors experience in Cancun, the Bahamas and other northern destinations.
The worst months for rain are October, December and especially November, when an average of 4 inches falls. But that compares well to the 10 inches or more for places such as Cozumel.
Like Aruba and Curacao, Bonaire lies south of the Caribbean hurricane belt, which is most active in the falls month. But it is not immune to bad weather.
The chart below shows average monthly temperatures in Fahrenheit and average monthly rainfall in inches. Source: Meteorological Service of Netherland Antilles and Aruba
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| Month | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | Avg |
| Avg. Air Temp | 80 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 81 | 82 |
| Avg. Maximum Temp | 85 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 86 | 87 |
| Avg. Minimum Temp | 76 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 78 |
| Avg. Seawater Temp | 78 | 78 | 78 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 82 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 80 | 80 |
| Avg. Monthly Rainfall | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 18 |
