The Segmental Info System

August Rain by Island

The stunning landscape and appealing conditions found throughout the Caribbean often result from a combination of pristine sunlight and a healthy dose of rain . And even though this may be perfect for wildlife and vegetation , most visitors prefer to avoid excessive rain and thunderstorms when visiting the Caribbean.

If you're looking for a tropical spot that doesn't receive much rainfall throughout August , check out any of the places . Locations are listed in order, based on the amount of precipitation each place receives in the month of August ; accordingly, you can easily compare various locations . Naturally, the locations towards the bottom of the chart are likely to have the greatest amount of wet weather.



Monthly Rainfall in The Caribbean
% Days with
IslandAverage
(inches)		RainTstorm
Trinidad & Tobago 9.4 72.0 % 20.0 %
Martinique 9.2 80.6 % 14.0 %
Guadeloupe 7.5 73.0 % 16.0 %
Belize 7.0 42.6 % 23.0 %
Bahamas 6.7 69.8 % 44.0 %
Cayman Islands 6.7 23.3 % 23.0 %
Dominican Republic 6.4 26.7 % 50.0 %
Barbados 5.8 72.5 % 7.0 %
Puerto Rico 5.3 73.1 % 20.0 %
Jamaica 5.2 34.3 % 31.0 %
St. Kitts & Nevis 5.2 40.9 % 2.0 %
Bermuda 5.1 61.0 % 28.0 %
Antigua & Barbuda 4.8 N.A. N.A.
St. Maarten 4.5 63.0 % 9.0 %
Curacao 1.7 45.7 % 8.0 %
Turks and Caicos Islands 1.6 48.3 % 47.0 %


It may be particularly advantageous to note that our list shows the difference between rain and thunderstorms . Because rain in the Caribbean usually occurs in quick, short bursts , a high percentage of days with rain doesn't necessarily indicate a poor vacation destination . Feel free to browse through the help we can offer for those designing a trip to the Caribbean.


 

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