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Hillsborough Weather in August

Hillsborough in August

The short of it: Hillsborough in August averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 25 °C (77 °F), with 194 mm (7.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 32 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 194 mm · daylight 12 h 32 min

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

August in Hillsborough brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 25°, with about 194 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 194 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 32 min in mid-August, 15 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, Hillsborough runs about middling and drier than most in August. Sauteurs, 36 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

August in Hillsborough, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 43 mm less rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 32 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SauteursSaint Patrick Parish36 km SW31°24°233 mm
Upper La TasteSaint Patrick Parish37 km SSW31°25°233 mm
TivoliSaint Andrew Parish39 km SSW31°25°233 mm
VictoriaSaint Mark Parish42 km SW30°23°224 mm
GrenvilleSaint Andrew Parish44 km SSW31°24°227 mm
GouyaveSaint John Parish46 km SW31°24°217 mm
Grand RoySaint John Parish50 km SW31°24°217 mm
Saint David’sSaint David Parish53 km SSW30°23°223 mm

The Almanac · Hillsborough 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 194 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Hillsborough by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°23°124 mm18 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦
February29°23°54 mm19 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
March30°24°72 mm18 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
April30°25°81 mm19 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦
May31°25°112 mm19 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
June31°25°195 mm19 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
July31°25°237 mm16 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
August31°25°194 mm14 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
September32°25°185 mm13 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October31°25°252 mm14 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
November30°25°264 mm15 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦
December30°24°146 mm17 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hillsborough in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hillsborough in August?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 25 °C (77 °F), with about 194 mm (7.6 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 194 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Hillsborough?

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

How long are the days in Hillsborough in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 32 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 24 min in December to 12 h 51 min in June.

Does it snow in Hillsborough in August?

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

What should I pack for Hillsborough in August?

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

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