When to go · Hamilton
Hamilton in August
Mixed month. Hot; hurricane season builds.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- High
- Bermuda overall
- Prices
- High
- Bermuda overall
Verdict
Hot; hurricane season builds.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- HamiltonHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 11 days
- Whole island, Bermuda · 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.
Summer season
Warm sea, beach days, Bermuda Day and Cup Match.
Watch: Hurricane risk builds; prices peak.
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 check
Late July or early August · The cricket grounds and islandwide
Two public holidays; Hamilton is very quiet.
Hurricane season peak
Aug–Oct · Islandwide
A storm can close transport for a day or two.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Bermuda overall
- High
- Prices · Bermuda overall
- High
Bermuda overall: Warmest sea; hurricane risk rising — flexible bookings.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Hamilton, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Aug: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 11
May: 9 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
May: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 2
May: 1
August: Hot; hurricane season builds.
May: Warm; Bermuda Day parade in late May.
Hamilton: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries