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Bonaire Weather & Climate - Temperature Averages
Bonaire is blessed with one of the gentlest climates in the Caribbean,
with very little rainfall (less than 22 inches annually) and a prevailing
easterly trade wind that provides a constistent 15 mph (= 25 Kmh) breeze.
This trade wind is also one of the coral reefs best friends and a major
reason these reefs are among the most prolific in the world. When the
wind blows constinuously from the same direction, one side of the island
has "rough" water conditions (the windward side), the other side (the leeside)
is almost always clam. Since Bonaire lies at a 90 degree angle to its trade
winds, the island's western side (where you'll find all of the snorkeling operations)
is always calm and protected.
Not only does this provide perfect
snorkeling conditions about 99% (no exaggeration)
of the time, it also alows corals to grow prolifically in shallow water
(rough water tends to knock some of the corals over, preventing them from
attaining full growth). The low rainfall on Bonaire is also a blessing, since
fresh water from rivers (there are no rivers on Bonaire) and rain runoff are
enemies of the coral reef. Freshwater runoff almost contains sediments, which
can harm the coral by literally smothering it.
There is also a 5-Day forecast available
HERE
Weather can't be forecast more than a week or so in advance,
but weather averages are good indicators of what to expect any month.
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Temperature Table
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Average
high |
Average
low |
Warmest
ever |
Coldest
ever |
Average
dew point |
Average
precipitation |
| Month |
F |
C |
F |
C |
F |
C |
F |
C |
F |
C |
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| January |
84 |
28,9 |
76 |
24,4 |
89 |
31,2 |
70 |
21,1 |
72 |
22,2 |
2.1 |
| February |
85 |
29,4 |
76 |
24,4 |
95 |
35 |
68 |
20 |
72 |
22,2 |
1.1 |
| March |
86 |
30 |
77 |
25 |
90 |
32,2 |
70 |
21,1 |
72 |
22,2 |
0.7 |
| April |
87 |
30,6 |
78 |
25,6 |
93 |
33,9 |
72 |
22,2 |
74 |
23,3 |
0.9 |
| May |
88 |
31,1 |
79 |
26,1 |
95 |
35 |
72 |
22,2 |
75 |
23,8 |
0.8 |
| June |
88 |
31,1 |
80 |
26,7 |
100 |
37,8 |
68 |
20 |
75 |
23,8 |
0.8 |
| July |
89 |
31,7 |
79 |
26,1 |
102 |
38,9 |
68 |
20 |
75 |
23,9 |
1.3 |
| August |
89 |
31,7 |
80 |
26,7 |
99 |
37,2 |
68 |
20 |
75 |
23,8 |
1.7 |
| September |
89 |
31,7 |
80 |
26,7 |
100 |
37,8 |
72 |
22,2 |
76 |
24,4 |
1.7 |
| October |
88 |
31,1 |
79 |
26,1 |
97 |
36,1 |
73 |
22,8 |
76 |
24,4 |
3.2 |
| November |
87 |
30,6 |
79 |
26,1 |
96 |
35,6 |
68 |
20 |
75 |
23,9 |
3.6 |
| December |
85 |
29,4 |
77 |
25 |
91 |
32,8 |
68 |
20 |
73 |
22,8 |
3.7 |
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