SeasonMapRoad Town (Tortola) weather in August
British Virgin Islands
August in Road Town: sweltering, rainy, with clean air — a gamble, with 35°C afternoons.
#10 of 12 months in Road Town · #1035 of 1383 destinations to visit in August · comfort 62/100 (tier C)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Road Town in August
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Road Town climate normals — August
| Daytime high | 31°C / 88°F | 🔥 sweltering |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 27°C / 81°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 35°C / 95°F | |
| Sea temperature | 30°C / 85°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 115 mm / 4.5 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 11 days | |
| Humidity | 81% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 24°C / 76°F | |
| Sunshine | 11.2 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.7 h | |
| Wind | 30 km/h / 19 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 41 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Road Town 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.
BusyEmancipation Festival, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Road Town'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).
Toughest weatherRoad Town's best weather comes in January, March and April — separate windows, not one continuous season.
August coincides with Atlantic hurricane season.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Road Town in August
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Hazard
Atlantic hurricane season
1 Jun – 30 NovIrma went over Tortola in September 2017 and the charter fleet, the marinas and half the roofs went with it. Boats are hauled or moved south for the peak weeks from mid-August to mid-October, and the season's rates reflect it. Source ↗
- Festival
Emancipation Festival
23 Jul – 3 AugMajor festivalCrowdedClosuresThe territory's carnival marks emancipation in 1834 and fills the Road Town festival grounds for a fortnight around the August Monday holiday, with parades, a village and a rise-before-dawn jouvert. Offices shut for the main days. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Road Town — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Road Town?
Road Town in August — FAQ
- Is August a good time to visit Road Town?
- August in Road Town: sweltering, rainy, with clean air — a gamble, with 35°C afternoons. It ranks #10 of 12 months for Road Town on SeasonMap's comfort score (62/100).
- What is the weather like in Road Town in August?
- In August, Road Town averages a daily high of 31.2°C and a low of 27.3°C, with about 114.8 mm of rain over roughly 11.3 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Road Town in August?
- Road Town has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 41 in August.
Other months in Road Town
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Similar destinations in Caribbean — August
Within 300 km: San Juan's Bioluminescent bay nights on 1 Jan – 31 Dec, and Philipsburg's Sea turtle nesting around 1 Apr – 30 Nov.