Bahamas weather in August
Bahamas in August averages 29°C (84°F), 209 mm of rain and 8.4 hours of sun a day. It is one of the wetter months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Bahamas, August is the second wettest and the sixth sunniest.
- Average temp
- 29°C (84°F)
25–33°C · 77–91°F
- Rainfall
- 209 mm
A wet month
- Sunshine
- 8.4 h
hours per day
What is Bahamas like in August?
Daytime
Days are hot, often above 32°C.
Rain
Expect frequent rain — this is a wet month.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Bahamas in August?
High-factor sun cream
With 8.4 hours of sun a day, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
A proper waterproof, not a folding umbrella
209 mm in the month usually arrives as heavy bursts that an umbrella will not cover.
A dry bag for phone and documents
Worth it for one downpour caught between the taxi and the door.
August compared with July and September
August in Bahamas is about the same temperature as July and 44 mm wetter than it, which averages 29°C (84°F).
August in Bahamas is about the same temperature as September and about as wet as it, which averages 28°C (83°F).
Daylight in Bahamas in August
On 15 August the sun is up for 13 hours in Bahamas, rising about 06:43 and setting about 19:43 local time.
August ends 39 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 41 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
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Bahamas weather by month
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How August compares with the rest of the year
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| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 22°C / 72°F | 43 mm |
| February | 23°C / 73°F | 54 mm |
| March | 23°C / 74°F | 52 mm |
| April | 25°C / 77°F | 76 mm |
| May | 26°C / 79°F | 140 mm |
| June | 28°C / 82°F | 224 mm |
| July | 29°C / 84°F | 165 mm |
| August | 29°C / 84°F | 209 mm |
| September | 28°C / 83°F | 202 mm |
| October | 27°C / 81°F | 147 mm |
| November | 25°C / 76°F | 90 mm |
| December | 23°C / 74°F | 42 mm |
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FAQs about Bahamas in August
August climate averages for Bahamas, 1991–2020.
Bahamas averages 29°C (84°F) in August, ranging from about 25°C (77°F) at night to 33°C (91°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Yes, a lot. August brings about 209 mm, which makes it one of the wetter months here — expect heavy bursts rather than all-day drizzle.
They are about the same. August averages 29°C (84°F) and September 28°C (83°F), so temperature alone will not decide between them.
August is about as warm as July, and 44 mm wetter.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is November to April; August sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 8.4 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average — among the brighter months anywhere.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what August is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 13 hours of daylight in mid-August, against 13 hours 41 minutes in June and 10 hours 36 minutes in December.
On 15 August, sunrise is about 06:43 and sunset about 19:43 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 39 minutes shorter than it starts.
