When to go · Bermuda
Bermuda in August
Mixed month. Warmest sea; hurricane risk rising — flexible bookings.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- High
- Bermuda
- Prices
- High
- Bermuda
Verdict
Warmest sea; hurricane risk rising — flexible bookings.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- Whole island · Hamilton, south shore, St George's, Dockyardstorm or typhoon risk
Subtropical: winter days 18–20 °C (64–68 °F) with wind and showers, summer 28–30 °C (82–86 °F) and humid. Hurricanes and tropical storms mainly August–October; sea warm enough for most swimmers May–October.Subtropical: winter days 64–68 °F (18–20 °C) with wind and showers, summer 82–86 °F (28–30 °C) and humid. Hurricanes and tropical storms mainly August–October; sea warm enough for most swimmers May–October.
- Hamilton31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 11 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 11 rain days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Cup Match (Emancipation Day and Mary Prince Day) big impact
Thursday–Friday before the 1st Monday of August
Two-day cricket festival; most businesses close; boats full.
Hurricane season peak
Aug–Oct · Hamilton
A storm can close transport for a day or two.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Bermuda
- High
- Prices · Bermuda
- High
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bermuda, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
May: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 2
May: 1
August: Warmest sea; hurricane risk rising — flexible bookings.
May: Beach season starts; Bermuda Day (late May) with parade and races.
Bermuda: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries
Where to go in August
Better another month
Whole island
Subtropical: winter days 18–20 °C (64–68 °F) with wind and showers, summer 28–30 °C (82–86 °F) and humid. Hurricanes and tropical storms mainly August–October; sea warm enough for most swimmers May–October.Subtropical: winter days 64–68 °F (18–20 °C) with wind and showers, summer 82–86 °F (28–30 °C) and humid. Hurricanes and tropical storms mainly August–October; sea warm enough for most swimmers May–October.