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General
Climate
The
sun shines here most of the time and the average temperature
is 82° F / 27° C. At night it doesn't get much
colder than during the day, and in the winter it is hardly
any colder than in the summer. The constant trade wind
from the west is very important here since it keeps the
island breezy and cool. Curaçao is fairly dry compared
to other Caribbean islands and it is less tropical here.
Located in the south Caribbean, Curaçao lies outside
the hurricane belt. However, when storms are passing through
the northern Caribbean, the wind in Curaçao will
slow down and it will be less breezy.
Current Weather
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Curacao
At A Glance
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Language:
Dutch is the official language on Curaçao, but
Papiamento is the local language. English and Spanish
are widely spoken.
Government: Parliamentary. Part of the Kingdom
of the Netherlands; full autonomy in internal affairs
granted in 1954; Dutch Government responsible for defense
and foreign affairs
Capital: Willemstad
Size: 38 miles long and from 2 to 7.5 miles wide
Location: 35 miles north of Venezuela, 42 miles
east of Aruba and only 2 1/2 hours by air from Miami
Climate: tropical; ameliorated by northeast trade
winds
Electricity: Electricity is 110 - 130 volts/50
cycles, similar but not identical to the US standard.
See explanation in Helpful Tips
Currency: Netherlands Antilles Guilder (Florin)
Driving: Driving is on the right side of the road.
Rentals: A number of local and international companies
are available. Minimum age 23 with valid drivers license
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