When to go · Cat Island

Cat Island in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Nov (hurricane season, fewer flights).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C); average high / low
Rain days: 16
Crowds: Medium; The Bahamas overall
Prices: Medium; The Bahamas overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Cat Island

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Nov (hurricane season, fewer flights).

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Cat IslandHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 16 days
Central and southern islands, The Bahamas · Exuma, Long Island, Cat Island, Inaguastorm or typhoon risk
A little warmer and drier than Nassau; sea warm all year. Hurricane risk peaks August–October.

The Bahamas overall: Hurricane risk rising; Emancipation Day and Fox Hill Day.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cat Island, side by side.

First month

Second month

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Nov (hurricane season, fewer flights).

January: Inside Cat Island's best window: Dec–Jun.

Cat Island: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.