SeasonMapKralendijk (Bonaire) weather in August
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August in Kralendijk: sweltering, a little rain, with clean air — fine if you can take 36°C afternoons.
#8 of 12 months in Kralendijk · #417 of 1383 destinations to visit in August · comfort 86/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Kralendijk in August
Other months in Kralendijk
Kralendijk's forum calls March part of Bonaire's drier, sunnier stretch, with regulars pointing to the run from January through June as reliably good for beach days and diving the reef. It's a quieter, less crowded window than the busiest holiday months, without giving up much in the way of sunshine.
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Kralendijk climate normals — August
| Daytime high | 32°C / 90°F | 🔥 sweltering |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 27°C / 81°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 36°C / 97°F | |
| Sea temperature | 29°C / 84°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 46 mm / 1.8 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 10 days | |
| Humidity | 80% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 25°C / 76°F | |
| Sunshine | 11.1 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.5 h | |
| Wind | 32 km/h / 20 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 46 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Kralendijk in August
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Kralendijk's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherKralendijk's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.
What's on in Kralendijk in August
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Nature
Sea turtle nesting
1 May – 15 Dec · usuallyHawksbills and loggerheads nest on Klein Bonaire and the windward beaches from May, and the last hatchlings run down the sand around December. Nests are staked and counted rather than fenced off. Source ↗
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Kralendijk in August — FAQ
- Is August a good time to visit Kralendijk?
- August in Kralendijk: sweltering, a little rain, with clean air — fine if you can take 36°C afternoons. It ranks #8 of 12 months for Kralendijk on SeasonMap's comfort score (86/100).
- What is the weather like in Kralendijk in August?
- In August, Kralendijk averages a daily high of 32.3°C and a low of 27.4°C, with about 46.3 mm of rain over roughly 10 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Kralendijk in August?
- Kralendijk has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 46 in August.