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Bridgetown Weather in August

Bridgetown in August

The short of it: Bridgetown in August averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 25 °C (77 °F), with 142 mm (5.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 25° · rain 142 mm · daylight 12 h 33 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: April & February

August in Bridgetown brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 25°, with about 142 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 142 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 33 min in mid-August, 16 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and February.

Against its neighbours, Bridgetown runs about middling and drier than most in August. Hastings, 4 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

August in Bridgetown, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 17 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 33 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HastingsChrist Church4 km SE31°25°164 mm
OistinsChrist Church9 km ESE31°25°189 mm
HoletownSaint James9 km NNW31°25°192 mm
Welchman HallSaint Thomas10 km NNE30°24°184 mm
BlackmansSaint Joseph12 km NE30°24°184 mm
White HillSaint Andrew13 km NNE30°24°194 mm
Four Cross RoadsSaint John13 km ENE30°24°187 mm
BathshebaSaint Joseph15 km NE31°25°172 mm

The Almanac · Bridgetown Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 142 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Bridgetown by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°23°122 mm18 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦
February29°23°71 mm18 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
March29°23°70 mm18 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April30°24°44 mm18 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
May30°25°62 mm18 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
June31°25°125 mm19 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦
July31°25°125 mm17 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦
August31°25°142 mm14 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
September31°25°130 mm12 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October31°25°168 mm13 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
November30°25°294 mm15 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦
December30°24°156 mm17 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bridgetown in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bridgetown in August?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 25 °C (77 °F), with about 142 mm (5.6 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 142 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Bridgetown?

The Almanac gives August 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are April and February.

How long are the days in Bridgetown in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 33 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 21 min in December to 12 h 54 min in June.

Does it snow in Bridgetown in August?

Hardly — August nights average 25 °C (77 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bridgetown in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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