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Antigua Weather in August

Antigua in August

The short of it: Antigua in August averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 19 °C (67 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 13 h 9 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 19° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 13 h 9 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: April & November

Thirty years of records give Antigua an average August high of 29°, a low of 19° and some 1.0 mm of rain. The height of summer in Antigua, with afternoons near 29°. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 9 min in mid-August, 38 minutes less than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Antigua runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Betancuría, 4 km to the W, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Antigua, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 9 min
Average wind
22 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BetancuríaCanary Islands4 km W28°19°1.0 mm
TuinejeCanary Islands12 km SSW30°20°1.0 mm
PájaraCanary Islands12 km SW28°20°1.0 mm
Puerto del RosarioCanary Islands17 km ENE29°21°1.0 mm
La OlivaCanary Islands22 km NNE28°20°1.0 mm
El CotilloCanary Islands29 km N27°21°1.0 mm
Costa CalmaCanary Islands36 km SW27°20°0.0 mm
CorralejoCanary Islands37 km NNE28°20°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Antigua 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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The height of summer in Antigua, with afternoons near 29°. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Antigua by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°12°17 mm15 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
February20°12°18 mm15 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°13°13 mm14 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°14°8.0 mm15 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°15°2.0 mm16 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°17°1.0 mm19 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°19°0.0 mm24 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°19°1.0 mm22 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°19°7.0 mm18 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
October26°17°9.0 mm12 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°15°19 mm13 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
December21°14°32 mm14 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Antigua in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Antigua in August?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 19 °C (67 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Antigua, with afternoons near 29°. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Antigua?

The Almanac gives August 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and November.

How long are the days in Antigua in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 9 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 21 min in December to 13 h 56 min in June.

Does it snow in Antigua in August?

Hardly — August nights average 19 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Antigua in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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