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gina42801 · 01-14-2010, 12:03 PM

Hello all! I will be traveling to Aruba a week from tomorrow and will have my 16 month old son with me - it will be his first trip the beach

Just curious what the temp of the ocean is thise time a year - my mom tells me its pretty cold but i dont know what her idea of "cold" is - my son hates cold water ....

Thanks!

Gina

hstvns · 01-14-2010, 12:23 PM

The water is never cold in Aruba...plan on about 82ish. Enjoy.

*Arubalisa* · 01-14-2010, 12:54 PM

January weather
Average high temperature 86 F.
Average low temperature 76 F.
Average temperature 80 F.
Average water temperature 79 F.
Average windspeed 16 mph
Average maximum wind speed 33 mph
Average rainfall 1.50 inches (20.3 inches annual)

February weather
Average high temperature 87 F.
Average low temperature 76 F.
Average temperature 80 F.
Average water temperature 79 F.
Average windspeed 17 mph
Average maximum wind speed 33 mph
Average rainfall .75 inches (20.3 inches annual)

http://www.weather.an/climate/aru.climsum.htm

ksw5487 · 02-01-2010, 08:37 PM

I was reading a post last night and someone said the water is cold ....how could it be with such warm temps....

*Arubalisa* · 02-01-2010, 08:45 PM

Imo, it "feels" colder because the air is so warm.

Also may have something to do with where you are from. If you live in the northeast U.S. and the ocean rarely gets above 65 F. in the summer, 79 f. is pretty warm.

ksw5487 · 02-01-2010, 08:50 PM

Well, I live in the great white north and the last time I went in the water up here was 16-1/2 yrs ago when I was pregnant with my daughter who was born on Aug 4 and needed to take the swelling down in my ankles lol!

*Andrea J.* · 02-01-2010, 09:40 PM

water temp today eagle beach 78

Boofer · 02-01-2010, 09:54 PM

As far as the water temperature goes we love it here in early October, the water feels the warmest to us then, just like bath water. We are here now staying for 5 weeks, yes when you get into the water it does feel chilly. But, escaping our freezing cold snowy PA weather makes 78 degree water here in Aruba very comfortable.

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gina42801 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 12	Water temperature? Hello all! I will be traveling to Aruba a week from tomorrow and will have my 16 month old son with me - it will be his first trip the beach Just curious what the temp of the ocean is thise time a year - my mom tells me its pretty cold but i dont know what her idea of "cold" is - my son hates cold water .... Thanks! Gina Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

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hstvns Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 130	The water is never cold in Aruba...plan on about 82ish. Enjoy. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ hstvns49

01-14-2010, 12:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
Arubalisa Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Boca Catalina Posts: 10,685 Images: 174	January weather Average high temperature 86 F. Average low temperature 76 F. Average temperature 80 F. Average water temperature 79 F. Average windspeed 16 mph Average maximum wind speed 33 mph Average rainfall 1.50 inches (20.3 inches annual) February weather Average high temperature 87 F. Average low temperature 76 F. Average temperature 80 F. Average water temperature 79 F. Average windspeed 17 mph Average maximum wind speed 33 mph Average rainfall .75 inches (20.3 inches annual) http://www.weather.an/climate/aru.climsum.htm Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Aruba Bound! ~ Blogging to Aruba ~ Hoosier Kitties ~ Our-Cruises ~ Pictures of Aruba

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ksw5487 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: On the beach with a Aruba Ariba in hand! Posts: 64	I was reading a post last night and someone said the water is cold ....how could it be with such warm temps.... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

02-01-2010, 08:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
Arubalisa Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Boca Catalina Posts: 10,685 Images: 174	Imo, it "feels" colder because the air is so warm. Also may have something to do with where you are from. If you live in the northeast U.S. and the ocean rarely gets above 65 F. in the summer, 79 f. is pretty warm. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Aruba Bound! ~ Blogging to Aruba ~ Hoosier Kitties ~ Our-Cruises ~ Pictures of Aruba

02-01-2010, 08:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
ksw5487 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: On the beach with a Aruba Ariba in hand! Posts: 64	Well, I live in the great white north and the last time I went in the water up here was 16-1/2 yrs ago when I was pregnant with my daughter who was born on Aug 4 and needed to take the swelling down in my ankles lol! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

02-01-2010, 09:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
Andrea J. Aruba since 1979 Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: renaissance island, eagle beach, amsterdam manor/passions beach bar, Hung Paradis, alto vista chapel, madam janettes, big porch at B55 Posts: 13,259 Images: 80	water temp today eagle beach 78 Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

02-01-2010, 09:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
Boofer Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 80	As far as the water temperature goes we love it here in early October, the water feels the warmest to us then, just like bath water. We are here now staying for 5 weeks, yes when you get into the water it does feel chilly. But, escaping our freezing cold snowy PA weather makes 78 degree water here in Aruba very comfortable. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook