Which Caribbean island has the least rain in August?
August in Aruba is typically warm and sunny, with little rainfall. The average temps during the day are around 88°F (31°C), and can drop to the upper 70s at night. Humidity levels are relatively low.
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As for rainfall, averages vary across the region, with the driest islands — Anguilla and Aruba — lying at the Caribbean's northern and southern extremities.
So to answer your question, Aruba is the driest island you'll find in the Caribbean. Other relatively dry islands are Antigua and Barbuda, parts of Turks/Caicos (Grand Turk Island), parts of the Bahamas. Most of the other islands are in the 50-65 inches of rainfall territory.
Caribbean islands to avoid in August include the Bahamas, Barbados, Grand Cayman, Cozumel, Dominica, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Puerto Rico and St.Lucia. They all average at least five to six inches of rain historically and sometimes as much as 10 inches.
In August the southern islands of the Caribbean, including Barbados, are beautifully warm with average highs of 29°C and lows of 24°C. It's also a wet month, with around 150mm of rain expected across 16 showery days.
Anguilla, located northeast in the chain of Leeward Islands, sees the lowest number of rain days at 40, followed closely by Providenciales, Turks and Caicos at 43.
What month should you avoid in the Caribbean? Due to the risk of hurricanes, September and October are the months when it is wise to avoid the Caribbean.
Lucia during mid-April to June or October to November (shoulder seasons) to avoid crowds. Mid-April to June is the better shoulder season for good, dry weather. The worst times to visit St. Lucia are the months of August, September, or October – the rainiest period of the year here with increased hurricane risk.
But for the most part, the best time to cruise the Caribbean is January through April during the dry season, especially in April when temperatures are warmer. The worst time is September and October during the peak months of the Caribbean hurricane season. May is a brief rainy season for some destinations.
Exuma, specificallySpecifically, the bluest waters of the Caribbean is said to be at Tropic of Cancer Beach on the island of Exuma in the Bahamas. Its long sweeping sandbar is flanked by an eager shoreline expressing every gradient of blue. On a clear day at this Exuma beach, it looks like the sea flows into the sky.