Nassau Weather in August
August brings a peak in temperatures and rainfall to Nassau, The Bahamas. The weather is only slightly hotter now than during the rest of summer. But heavy rainstorms occur noticeably more often this month.
This page gives detailed information on the typical August temperature, rain, sun, humidity, wind and storms for Nassau.
The numbers here are historical averages based on climate data gathered at the Lynden Pindling International Airport, located west of Nassau on New Providence Island.
Temperature
90 °F | August average high | 32 °C |
75 °F | August average low | 24 °C |
Daytime temperatures usually climb no higher than 95 degrees Fahrenheit (35 degrees Celsius).
Nighttime temperatures only rarely get as cool as 64 °F (18 °C).
Rain
9.3 in | total precipitation | 236 mm |
19 days | of rain |
August is Nassau's wettest month. Nearly two out of three days have some rain.
Sun
66 % | sunshine |
267 hours | of sun |
The sun's rays reach the ground at Nassau during 66 percent of daylight hours on average in August, for a total of 267 hours in the month.
Daylight in August at Nassau lasts an average of 12 hours and 58 minutes a day. The longest day of the month is the 1st with 13 hours and 17 minutes of daylight. By the end of the month, the days have shortened to 12:39 from sunrise to sunset. These durations can vary by a minute or two from year to year.
Humidity
79 % | August average humidity |
Nassau is a littler more humid during August than most months.
Wind
15.4 mph | August wind speed average | 24.8 kph |
August is less windy than most other months in Nassau.
Storms
14 % | chance a tropical storm approaches |
6 % | likelihood of a hurricane in August |
There's a 14 percent probability that a named tropical storm will approach within 100 miles (165 km) of Nassau during August. The chance of a major hurricane (category 3 to 5) reaching the area is 1 percent.
References
These weather data are long-term historical averages provided by The Bahamas Department of Meteorology and World Meteorological Organization. The temperature and precipitation numbers are 1971-2000 normals while the sun, humidity and wind statistics are 1961-1990 normals. The named storm probabilities come from the Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory, Hurricane Research Division.