St George's in August

Hurricane season; Spicemas carnival fills hotels in August.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

• DecemberGreatDry season returns; holiday travel fills flights.
• JanuaryGreatDry season; best beach weather; peak season.
• FebruaryGreatDry season; Carnival preparation.
• MarchGreatDry; warm; fewer visitors late in the month.

• St George'sHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 22 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 22 days
• Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique, Grenada · Grand Anse, St George's, Grand Etang, Hillsboroughstorm or typhoon risk

  Dry season January–May with trade winds; wet season June–December. Once thought to be south of the belt, Grenada was hit by Ivan (2004) and Beryl struck Carriacou in 2024. The interior around Grand Etang is much wetter than the coast.

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.

• Spicemas carnival check

  Early to mid August (check) · St George's streets

  Parades, mas bands and street parties; roads close and hotels fill.

• Hurricane season

  June–November

  Storms can cancel flights and ferries; buy flexible fares.

• Spicemas big impact

  Mid-Aug (check) · Grenada

  J'ouvert with jab jabs in oil, pageant and road march; St George's jams.

Crowds · Grenada overall

High

Prices · Grenada overall

High

Grenada overall: Spicemas (J'ouvert and Pageant Monday–Tuesday, mid-August — check); Carriacou Regatta.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in St George's, side by side.

• 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

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