Tanki Leendert weather in August

In August, Tanki Leendert sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 26 mm of rain across 7.5 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in August, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of August to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Tanki Leendert's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tanki Leendert's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
27°
11th coldest
Rainfall
26 mm
7.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
6:32 AM – 6:57 PM
Cloud cover
49%
5th clearest
Wind
33 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.73 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical August day in Tanki Leendert reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 27°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and on par with September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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22827
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312827

How August really feels in Tanki Leendert

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Tanki Leendert weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 3rd-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 25°311011.37.2
Feb26° / 25°155.311.67.8
Mar26° / 25°113.611.97.9
Apr27° / 26°194.812.37.2
May27° / 26°285.212.67.0
Jun27° / 27°205.312.77.0
Jul27° / 27°226.112.77.1
Aug28° / 27°267.512.46.7
Sep28° / 27°6511.712.15.5
Oct28° / 27°11017.811.74.9
Nov28° / 26°13519.711.45.0
Dec27° / 26°6414.511.36.1

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26238
36238
46238
56238
66337
76337
86337
96337
106337
116337
126337
136337
146238
156238
166238
176238
186139
196139
206040
215941
225941
235842
245842
255644
265644
275545
285545
295446
305347
315347

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Tanki Leendert gets around 26 mm of rain over 7.5 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 25% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
120
220
320
420
520
620
720
820
921
1021
1122
1222
1323
1423
1524
1624
1725
1825
1926
2026
2127
2227
2328
2428
2529
2629
2729
2830
2930
3030
3131

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of August feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, August lands in the miserable band about 97% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1793
2793
3694
4595
5595
6496
7496
8496
9397
10397
11397
12397
13298
14298
15298
16298
17298
18298
19298
20298
21397
22397
23397
24397
25397
26397
27397
28397
29397
30397
31397

Wind in August

Winds average 33 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 31 km/h on the calmest days to 34 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
134windy
234windy
334windy
434windy
534windy
634windy
734windy
834windy
934windy
1034windy
1134windy
1233windy
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1932windy
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3131windy

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of August to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:29 AM to 6:32 AM, and sunset from 7:03 PM to 6:48 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.66:297:03
212.66:307:03
312.56:307:02
412.56:307:02
512.56:307:02
612.56:307:01
712.56:307:01
812.56:317:00
912.56:317:00
1012.56:317:00
1112.56:316:59
1212.56:316:59
1312.46:316:58
1412.46:316:58
1512.46:316:57
1612.46:326:57
1712.46:326:56
1812.46:326:56
1912.46:326:55
2012.46:326:55
2112.46:326:54
2212.46:326:53
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2712.36:326:50
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2912.36:326:49
3012.36:326:48
3112.36:326:48

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.73 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.97 kWh/m² to a high of 6.73 kWh/m² in August across the year — August's 6.73 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.7Intense
26.7Intense
36.7Intense
46.7Intense
56.7Intense
66.7Intense
76.7Intense
86.7Intense
96.7Intense
106.7Intense
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146.7Intense
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246.7Intense
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266.7Intense
276.7Intense
286.7Intense
296.7Intense
306.7Intense
316.7Intense
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Tanki Leendert

In seasonPeak

In August, Tanki Leendert sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Tanki Leendert sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Tanki Leendert's rainy season runs September–December, when most of the year's rain falls.

Atlantic hurricane
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is August a good time to visit Tanki Leendert?

Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.7
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
7.3
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Tanki Leendert for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Tanki Leendert in August

From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In August, Tanki Leendert sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes, sun protection and a windbreaker. About 8 days see rain.

light clothessun protectiona windbreaker

Sea temperature near Tanki Leendert in August

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 15 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 26°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr27Warm
May27Warm
Jun27Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Tanki Leendert in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tanki Leendert peaks around March 24 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 9 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highMar 24UV 13Dec 13UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Tanki Leendert in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Tanki Leendert is worst in June — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (December, 11 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodJun 1734 µg/m³Dec 1911 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May28Moderate
Jun34Moderate
Jul29Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Tanki Leendert?

Tanki Leendert sits at 12.5°N, 70.0°W, 26 m above sea level, in Aruba. The nearest listed city is Oranjestad, 2.0 km away.

OranjestadNoordPalm BeachSanta CruzSavaneta

Topography around Tanki Leendert

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Tanki Leendert.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tanki Leendert has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 91 m around an average of 22 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 184 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 723 m.

The land around Tanki Leendert is covered by artificial surfaces (65%) within 3 km, water (80%) within 16 km, and water (84%) within 80 km.

3 km
91 m
16 km
184 m
80 km
723 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Oranjestad 2.0 km · Noord 3.0 km · Palm Beach 4.0 km · Santa Cruz 5.0 km · Savaneta 13 km · Pueblo Nuevo 67 km · Santa Cruz de los Taques 84 km · Judibana 89 km

Aruba travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type A / B / F
127 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 75% of US
price level, 2024
GDP per capita
$38,591
2024
Homicide rate
1.9
per 100k, 2014
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Roman Catholic 75%other 12%none 6%Protestant 5%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Tanki Leendert (12.5391°, -70.02°, elevation 26 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).