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Paradise Weather in August

Paradise in August

The short of it: Paradise in August averages a high of 31 °C (89 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 159 mm (6.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 24° · rain 159 mm · daylight 12 h 20 min

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

Thirty years of records give Paradise an average August high of 31°, a low of 24° and some 159 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 159 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 20 min in mid-August.

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 September and January.

Against its neighbours, Paradise runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Mahaica Village, 12 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

August in Paradise, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 20 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Mahaica VillageDemerara-Mahaica12 km SE31°24°157 mm
Helena Number OneDemerara-Mahaica13 km SE31°24°157 mm
GeorgetownDemerara-Mahaica18 km WNW31°24°141 mm
Vreed-en-HoopEssequibo Islands-West Demerara22 km WNW31°24°148 mm
Windsor ForestEssequibo Islands-West Demerara28 km WNW31°24°153 mm
Mahaicony VillageMahaica-Berbice30 km SE32°24°152 mm
TuschenEssequibo Islands-West Demerara40 km WNW31°24°190 mm
ParikaEssequibo Islands-West Demerara48 km W31°24°116 mm

The Almanac · Paradise 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 159 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Paradise by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°214 mm11 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦
February30°24°100 mm13 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
March30°24°86 mm14 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April31°24°122 mm12 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
May30°24°238 mm11 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
June30°24°279 mm9 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
July31°24°162 mm8 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
August31°24°159 mm9 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
September32°25°70 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October32°25°101 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
November32°24°126 mm10 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
December31°24°229 mm10 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Paradise in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Paradise in August?

Days average 31 °C (89 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 159 mm (6.3 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 159 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Paradise?

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

How long are the days in Paradise in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 20 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 44 min in December to 12 h 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Paradise in August?

Hardly — August nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Paradise in August?

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

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