Although Anguilla tends to be a dry island, the month of August brings with it a rise in the amount of rainfall that the island receives. A monthly average of 4.5 inches of precipitation does nothing to deter the heat, but visitors may want to bring an umbrella if traveling at this time.
During the early morning hours of an average August day in Anguilla, you can expect the temperature will be in the vicinity of 82.9 degrees.
In August, temperatures typically rise to around 87.7 degrees by early afternoon.
By early evening, temperatures in Anguilla generally decline to around 82.2 degrees.
Temperatures in Anguilla average around 84.2 degrees during August.
| Early Morning | Late Morning | Early Afternoon | Late Afternoon | Early Evening | Overall |
| 82.9° F |
86.7° F |
87.7° F |
85.3° F |
82.2° F |
84.2° F |
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Rain
Rain is most likely to occur around 7:00 AM
during the month of August, and it is least likely to occur around 7:00 PM.
To the extent thunderstorms occur in Anguilla during August, they are most likely to occur around 7:00 PM, as shown in the following table.
| Percent Frequencies of Hourly Observations | | Hour | Rain and/or Drizzle | Thunder- storms |
| 1:00 AM |
17.9 % |
1.1 % |
| 4:00 AM |
14.5 % |
1.2 % |
| 7:00 AM |
21.3 % |
1.4 % |
| 10:00 AM |
15.2 % |
1.5 % |
| 1:00 PM |
13.2 % |
1.8 % |
| 4:00 PM |
13.9 % |
1.3 % |
| 7:00 PM |
12.3 % |
2 % |
| 10:00 PM |
16.9 % |
1.6 % |
| ALL |
15.6 % |
1.5 % |
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