Arikok National Park
Arikok National Park is a national park in Aruba covering 34 square kilometers. Established in 2000, it is the third most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The park remains warm year-round, with average temperatures ranging from 25 °C to 27 °C. Rainfall is lowest from March through June, with 1 to 4 rainy days per month. Rainfall increases in the latter part of the year, peaking in November with about 102 mm of rain over 16 days. Queen Beatrix International Airport is the nearest airport, located 10 kilometers away. The park is 12 kilometers from Oranjestad.
You can combine a visit to Arikok National Park with nearby sites. The Quadiriki Caves are 2 kilometers away. Other nearby locations include the Alto Vista Chapel, located 12.5 kilometers away, and the California Lighthouse, which is 18.7 kilometers away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is September, averaging 27 °C. The wettest is November, with about 102 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperature, °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
| Rainfall, mm | 44 | 24 | 13 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 37 | 30 | 60 | 86 | 102 | 97 |
| Rainy days | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 16 | 10 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
