Best islands to visit in August
The best islands for a beach trip in August are usually Maui (A-), Turks & Caicos (A-) and the Big Island (A-). In the Caribbean, Turks & Caicos grades best. The warmest water is around Florida Keys (88°F), and the Corn Islands is good with moderate crowds.
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Islands in August, ranked
A typical August on each island (median resort). Click a column to sort.
| Island | Typical day | Area | High | Water | Rain chance | Seaweed | Crowds | Storm risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maui | A- | Hawaii | 86°F | 81°F | 45% | Rare | Very busy | Low |
| Turks & Caicos | A- | Caribbean | 85°F | 85°F | 34% | Rare | Busy | Moderate |
| The Big Island | A- | Hawaii | 83°F | 82°F | 59% | Rare | Very busy | Low |
| Florida Keys | A- | Florida | 86°F | 88°F | 59% | Rare | Moderate | Moderate |
| The Bahamas | A- | Caribbean | 88°F | 87°F | 59% | Rare | Busy | Moderate |
| Aruba, Bonaire & Curaçao | A- | Caribbean | 88°F | 84°F | 38% | Rare | Busy | Low |
| Oʻahu | A- | Hawaii | 85°F | 80°F | 52% | Rare | Very busy | Low |
| Cuba's Cays | B+ | Caribbean | 86°F | 88°F | 50% | Rare | Busy | Moderate |
| The BVI | B+ | Caribbean | 84°F | 85°F | 46% | Rare | Moderate | Moderate |
| The US Virgin Islands | B+ | Caribbean | 84°F | 85°F | 50% | Rare | Moderate | Moderate |
| The Leeward Islands | B+ | Caribbean | 84°F | 85°F | 45% | Low | Moderate | Moderate |
| Cayman Islands | B+ | Caribbean | 89°F | 87°F | 59% | Rare | Busy | Moderate |
| Puerto Rico | B | Caribbean | 87°F | 85°F | 62% | Rare | Busy | Moderate |
| Barbados | B | Caribbean | 87°F | 85°F | 75% | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| Roatán & the Bay Islands | B | Caribbean | 85°F | 85°F | 64% | Rare | Busy | Moderate |
| Varadero & Havana | B | Caribbean | 89°F | 87°F | 62% | Rare | Busy | Moderate |
| St. Lucia, St. Vincent & Grenada | B | Caribbean | 85°F | 85°F | 63% | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| San Andrés | B | Caribbean | 84°F | 85°F | 73% | Rare | Moderate | Low |
| Kauaʻi | B | Hawaii | 82°F | 80°F | 87% | Rare | Busy | Low |
| Trinidad & Tobago | B | Caribbean | 86°F | 85°F | 75% | Rare | Busy | Low |
| Guadeloupe & Martinique | B- | Caribbean | 88°F | 85°F | 71% | Moderate | Busy | Moderate |
| The Corn Islands | B- | Caribbean | 84°F | 84°F | 87% | Rare | Moderate | Low |
| Cozumel | C+ | Caribbean | 89°F | 86°F | 68% | Moderate | Busy | Moderate |
| The Dominican North Coast | C+ | Caribbean | 88°F | 84°F | 64% | Moderate | Busy | Moderate |
| Jamaica | C+ | Caribbean | 90°F | 86°F | 64% | Moderate | Busy | Moderate |
| Santo Domingo's coast | C+ | Caribbean | 88°F | 85°F | 72% | Moderate | Busy | Moderate |
| Holguín | C | Caribbean | 89°F | 84°F | 41% | Unclear | Busy | Moderate |
| Punta Cana | C | Caribbean | 87°F | 84°F | 79% | Moderate | Busy | Moderate |
| Haiti | D- | Caribbean | 91°F | 88°F | 48% | Moderate | Busy | Moderate |
Questions
- What are the best islands to visit in August?
- The best islands for a beach trip in August are usually Maui (A-), Turks & Caicos (A-) and the Big Island (A-). In the Caribbean, Turks & Caicos grades best. The warmest water is around Florida Keys (88°F), and the Corn Islands is good with moderate crowds.
- What is the best Caribbean island to visit in August?
- Turks & Caicos usually grades A- in August, with highs near 85°F and a 34% chance of rain on a given day. The Bahamas (A-) and Aruba, Bonaire & Curaçao (A-) come next.
- Is August hurricane season in the Caribbean?
- Yes, August is within the June-to-November hurricane season. Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao sit mostly below the storm track.
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Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook (median resort on each island): ERA5 climate normals, holiday crowd calendars, historical storm tracks and the typical seaweed season.