Trinidad weather in August

In August, Trinidad sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 82 mm of rain across 14.8 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 13 hours at the start of August to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Trinidad's 10th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Trinidad's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
1st warmest
Overnight low
25°
12th coldest
Rainfall
82 mm
14.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
6:01 AM – 6:47 PM
Cloud cover
62%
10th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.24 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.2
out of 10

Trinidad is city in Sancti Spíritus Province, Cuba.

Founded
1514

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month.

A typical August day in Trinidad reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 1°C warmer than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13325
23325
33325
43325
53325
63325
73325
83325
93325
103325
113325
123325
133325
143325
153325
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173325
183325
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203325
213325
223325
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243325
253225
263225
273225
283225
293225
303224
313224

How August really feels in Trinidad

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.

Trinidad weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 19°182.310.88.0
Feb28° / 19°223.111.37.4
Mar29° / 20°213.811.86.6
Apr31° / 21°294.812.55.5
May31° / 23°10612.4134.4
Jun32° / 24°11614.913.33.6
Jul33° / 25°661313.23.3
Aug33° / 25°8214.812.73.2
Sep31° / 24°12718.212.13.4
Oct30° / 23°10913.911.54.4
Nov29° / 21°293.6116.4
Dec28° / 20°152.110.77.5

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25248
35248
45347
55248
65248
75248
85248
95248
105248
115149
125149
135149
145149
155050
165149
175050
184951
194951
204852
214753
224753
234654
244555
254456
264456
274456
284456
294456
304357
314357

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Trinidad gets around 82 mm of rain over 14.8 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 48% and peaks near 57% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
142
242
342
442
542
642
742
842
942
1042
1143
1243
1344
1444
1545
1646
1747
1848
1949
2050
2151
2252
2353
2454
2554
2655
2756
2856
2956
3057
3157

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the oppressive band about 87% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
113861
213861
313861
414851
514851
614851
714851
814851
914851
1014851
1114851
1214842
1314842
1413852
1513852
1612862
1712862
1811863
1910873
209883
219883
228884
237894
246904
256904
265914
274924
284924
294924
303934
313934

Wind in August

Winds average 10 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 hours at the start of August to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:56 AM to 6:06 AM, and sunset from 6:56 PM to 6:34 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.05:566:56
213.05:566:56
313.05:576:55
413.05:576:55
512.95:576:54
612.95:586:53
712.95:586:53
812.95:586:52
912.95:596:52
1012.95:596:51
1112.86:006:50
1212.86:006:50
1312.86:006:49
1412.86:016:48
1512.86:016:47
1612.86:016:47
1712.76:026:46
1812.76:026:45
1912.76:026:44
2012.76:036:44
2112.76:036:43
2212.66:036:42
2312.66:046:41
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2512.66:046:39
2612.66:056:38
2712.56:056:37
2812.56:056:37
2912.56:066:36
3012.56:066:35
3112.56:066:34

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.24 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.03 kWh/m² to a high of 6.62 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 6.24 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
76.5Intense
86.5Intense
96.5Intense
106.4Intense
116.4Intense
126.4Intense
136.4Intense
146.4Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Bright
276.0Bright
285.9Bright
295.9Bright
305.9Bright
315.9Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Trinidad

In seasonPeak

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

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

Trinidad's rainy season runs May–October, 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 Trinidad?

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

3.2
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
5.5
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Trinidad.

What to pack for Trinidad in August

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

In August, Trinidad sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 15 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Trinidad in August

The nearest coast averages about 30°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 17 km away) is warmest in September at about 30°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°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Trinidad in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Trinidad peaks around June 16 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 16UV 12Dec 16UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Trinidad 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 Trinidad is worst in June — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2323 µg/m³Dec 128 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar12Good
Apr13Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Trinidad?

Trinidad sits at 21.8°N, 80.0°W, 53 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Condado, 17 km away.

Palmira

Topography around Trinidad

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Trinidad has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 223 m around an average of 46 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 948 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,099 m.

The land around Trinidad is covered by trees (50%) and grassland (35%) within 3 km, trees (52%) and water (36%) within 16 km, and water (38%), trees (36%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
223 m
16 km
948 m
80 km
1,099 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
August weather nearby: Condado 17 km · Manicaragua 39 km · Fomento 43 km · Cumanayagua 45 km · Sancti Spíritus 58 km · Cabaiguán 59 km · Cienfuegos 62 km · Palmira 65 km

Cuba travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B / C / L
110 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 39% of US
price level, 2011
GDP per capita
$9,605
2020
Happiness
5.4 / 10
World Happiness, 2011
Homicide rate
4.5
per 100k, 2019
Road deaths
8.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 515
Religion
Christian 59%none 23%folk religion 18%

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 Trinidad (21.7996°, -79.9835°, elevation 53 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).