Basse-Terre Weather in August

What's the weather like in Basse-Terre (Guadeloupe) in August 2024?

The climate in Basse-Terre during August can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.

August is in the summer in Basse-Terre and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (83°F), whilst at night 21°C (70°F) is normal.

Basse-Terre weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 28.2°C 82.8°F
Nightly temperature 20.9°C 69.6°F
Average temperature 24.6°C 76.2°F
Daily sunshine 8.3 hrs
Avg rainfall 357 mm 14 ins
Rainy days 23 days
Sea temperature 28.7°C 83.6°F
Humidity 81%
Windspeed 19.8kph 12 mph

On average August is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Basse-Terre with around 357mm 14 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 23 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.3 hours of sunshine per day.

August temperatures in Basse-Terre

Basse-Terre average temperature in August

August rainfall

Basse-Terre average rain in August

August hourly sunshine

Basse-Terre average rain in August

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Basse-Terre in August 2024.

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Basse-Terre weather stats

Basse-Terre weather statistics
Hottest month: August 28°C 82.4°F
Driest month: February 149mm 5.9ins
Sunniest month: April 8.5hrs
Coldest month: February 25.2°C 77.4°F
Wettest month: September 385mm 15.2ins
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