British Virgin Islands weather in August
British Virgin Islands in August averages 29°C (84°F) and 107 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in British Virgin Islands, August is the warmest and the fourth wettest.
- Average temp
- 29°C (84°F)
26–32°C · 79–90°F
- Rainfall
- 107 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- —
- Wind
- 17 km/h
What is British Virgin Islands like in August?
Daytime
Days are hot, often above 32°C.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for British Virgin Islands in August?
High-factor sun cream
With daytime highs around 32°C, 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 light rain jacket
About 107 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
August compared with July and September
August in British Virgin Islands is about the same temperature as July and 31 mm wetter than it, which averages 29°C (84°F).
August in British Virgin Islands is about the same temperature as September and 18 mm drier than it, which averages 29°C (84°F).
Daylight in British Virgin Islands in August
On 15 August the sun is up for 12 hours 45 minutes in British Virgin Islands, rising about 06:00 and setting about 18:45 local time.
August ends 27 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
Travel guides for British Virgin Islands
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British Virgin Islands weather by month
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How August compares with the rest of the year
August is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 26°C / 78°F | 58 mm |
| February | 26°C / 79°F | 50 mm |
| March | 26°C / 79°F | 50 mm |
| April | 27°C / 81°F | 59 mm |
| May | 28°C / 82°F | 79 mm |
| June | 29°C / 84°F | 61 mm |
| July | 29°C / 84°F | 77 mm |
| August | 29°C / 84°F | 107 mm |
| September | 29°C / 84°F | 125 mm |
| October | 28°C / 83°F | 141 mm |
| November | 27°C / 81°F | 159 mm |
| December | 26°C / 80°F | 79 mm |
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FAQs about British Virgin Islands in August
August climate averages for British Virgin Islands, 1991–2020.
British Virgin Islands averages 29°C (84°F) in August, ranging from about 26°C (79°F) at night to 32°C (90°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 107 mm falls across August, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
They are about the same. August averages 29°C (84°F) and September 29°C (84°F), so temperature alone will not decide between them.
August is about as warm as July, and 31 mm wetter.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is December to May; August sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
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 12 hours 45 minutes of daylight in mid-August, against 13 hours 14 minutes in June and 11 hours 2 minutes in December.
On 15 August, sunrise is about 06:00 and sunset about 18:45 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 27 minutes shorter than it starts.
