Bermuda Weather in August

August (along with July) is the hottest month of the year in Bermuda. The average daily high temperature is 30°C (86°F) and the average daily low temperature is 26°C (79°F).

Tourists are on the island in significant numbers. The great weather means hotel rates and airfares are high.

The water is also at its warmest (28°C / 82°F). It’s a great time to go snorkelling, although visibility has dropped to around 75 feet.

Visitors can expect around eight hours of sunshine every day.

Bermuda in August

Sunrise is around 6.45 am and sunset about 8 pm. A complete list of sunrise and sunset times can be found here.

The most severe sun is between 10 am and 2 pm. To avoid sunburn use a sunblock and take extra care with areas that don’t normally see the sun.

August is one of the most humid months of the year.

The month falls within official hurricane season, though the likelihood of one (still rare) is higher later in the year.

Events taking place in August include Harbour Nights.

In August 1934 American explorer and marine biologist Charles William Beebe descended 3,028 feet into the ocean off the coast of Bermuda in spherical submersible called the Bathysphere. He set the world record for the deepest dive by a human. A replica of the Bathysphere is on display at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute.

Bermuda’s highest ever recorded temperature (34°C/93°F) occurred in August 1989.

Southampton Parish, Bermuda
Southampton Parish

Average Daily Temperature in August

The average daily temperature in August is 28°C (82°F); similar to July.

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MonthAverage Temperature (C)Average Temperature (F)
January1966
February1864
March1966
April2170
May2373
June2679
July2882
August2882
September2781
October2577
November2272
December2068
Average Temperature2373
Minimum Average Temperature1864
Maximum Average Temperature2882

Average Daily High and Low Temperature

The average daily high temperature in August is 30°C (86°F). The average daily low is 26°C (79°F).

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MonthHigh (C)Low (C)High (F)Low (F)
January21177063
February21167061
March21167061
April22187264
May25207768
June28238273
July30258677
August30268679
September29258477
October27238173
November24207568
December22187264

Average Water Temperature

The ocean is the warmest it will get all year. The average water temperature in Bermuda in August is 28°C (82°F).

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MonthAverage Temperature (C)Average Temperature (F)
January2068
February2068
March2068
April2170
May2272
June2475
July2781
August2882
September2781
October2679
November2475
December2272
Average Temperature2374
Minimum Temperature2068
Maximum Temperature2882

Average Monthly Rain

There is no rainy season as such in Bermuda. In recent years, August has been the island’s wettest month. When it rains, it will more than likely be a short, heavy downpour that will quickly dissipate.

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MonthAverage Monthly Rainfall (inches)
January4
February5
March4
April3
May4
June4
July5
August7
September6
October6
November4
December3
Average5

Average Sunshine Hours

Expect around eight hours of sun on an average day in August.

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MonthAverage Daily Sunshine Hours
January5
February5
March7
April8
May8
June8
July9
August8
September7
October7
November6
December5
Annual Average7
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