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Speightstown Weather in August

Speightstown in August

The short of it: Speightstown in August averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 25 °C (77 °F), with 208 mm (8.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 34 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 25° · rain 208 mm · daylight 12 h 34 min

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

August in Speightstown brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 25°, with about 208 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 208 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 34 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 February and January.

Against its neighbours, Speightstown runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Mile and a Quarter, 3 km to the NE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Speightstown, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 51 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 34 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Mile and a QuarterSaint Peter3 km NE30°24°197 mm
Checker HallSaint Lucy4 km N31°25°208 mm
HoletownSaint James7 km S31°25°192 mm
GreenlandSaint Andrew7 km E31°25°193 mm
Crab HillSaint Lucy8 km N31°25°193 mm
White HillSaint Andrew8 km ESE30°24°194 mm
Welchman HallSaint Thomas10 km SE30°24°184 mm
BlackmansSaint Joseph13 km SE30°24°184 mm

The Almanac · Speightstown 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 208 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Speightstown by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°23°86 mm18 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦
February29°23°39 mm19 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
March29°23°50 mm18 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April30°24°65 mm18 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
May30°25°100 mm18 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
June30°25°139 mm19 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦
July30°25°157 mm17 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦
August31°25°208 mm14 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
September31°25°184 mm13 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October31°25°206 mm13 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
November30°24°226 mm15 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦
December29°24°100 mm17 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Speightstown in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Speightstown in August?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 25 °C (77 °F), with about 208 mm (8.2 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 208 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Speightstown?

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

How long are the days in Speightstown in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 34 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 21 min in December to 12 h 54 min in June.

Does it snow in Speightstown in August?

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

What should I pack for Speightstown in August?

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

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