Warmest sea in Central America and the Caribbean in August

711 coastal locations in Central America and the Caribbean ranked by their typical August sea temperature. Region-wide average in August: 29.4°C. The top of the list is where to find the warmest swimming this month.

Warmest in August

Campechuela

30.8°C August mean in Cuba

Regional August average

29.4°C

across all 711 coastal locations in Central America and the Caribbean

Vs annual mean

+1.2°C

above the year-round regional average

What the Central America and the Caribbean sea feels like in August

This water temperature is comparable to that of a swimming pool, but it might be higher than most open water swimmers prefer for serious swimming. Make sure to drink plenty of water before and after swimming and don't wear a wetsuit to avoid overheating.

Central America and the Caribbean monthly average 26.6°C to 29.6°C

Warmest month September 29.6°C
Coldest month February 26.6°C
Annual mean 28.1°C
Months above 20°C 12 of 12

Where August fits in the year

August sits inside the regional pattern shown on the left. Pick a different month to see how the ranking shifts.

All twelve Central America and the Caribbean month rankings:

Central America and the Caribbean sea temperature map (live)

The map shows today's latest reading at every Central America and the Caribbean location. The list below is based on the typical August mean, useful for trip planning weeks or months ahead.

Zoom in to see individual locations. Click a pin for water temperatures. View list →

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Top 50 warmest Central America and the Caribbean locations in August

Sorted by the typical August mean built from a decade of daily readings at each location. Click any place for its 30-day chart, monthly profile, and full 10-year history.

#	Location	Country	August mean
1	Campechuela	Cuba	30.8°C
2	Manzanillo	Cuba	30.8°C
3	Cayo Largo	Cuba	30.8°C
4	Playa Paraiso	Cuba	30.8°C
5	Niquero	Cuba	30.8°C
6	Jucaro	Cuba	30.7°C
7	Pinar del Rio	Cuba	30.7°C
8	Santa Cruz del Sur	Cuba	30.7°C
9	Logne	Haiti	30.7°C
10	Jardines de la Reina	Cuba	30.7°C
11	Delmas 73 Ouest Department	Haiti	30.7°C
12	Playa Larga	Cuba	30.6°C
13	Champerico	Guatemala	30.6°C
14	Léogâne Ouest Department	Haiti	30.6°C
15	Amapala	Honduras	30.5°C
16	Carrefour	Haiti	30.5°C
17	Delmas	Haiti	30.5°C
18	Port-au-Prince	Haiti	30.5°C
19	Los Arroyos Pinar del Río	Cuba	30.5°C
20	Freeport	Bahamas	30.5°C
21	Grand Bahama	Bahamas	30.5°C
22	La Union-B La Unión	El Salvador	30.5°C
23	Grand Goave	Haiti	30.5°C
24	Petit-Goave	Haiti	30.5°C
25	Miragoane	Haiti	30.5°C

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26	Petite Riviere De Nippes	Haiti	30.5°C
27	La Union	El Salvador	30.5°C
28	Gressier	Haiti	30.5°C
29	Saint-Marc	Haiti	30.5°C
30	Maria La Gorda	Cuba	30.4°C
31	Puerto Quetzal-B Escuintla	Guatemala	30.4°C
32	San Jose Escuintla	Guatemala	30.4°C
33	Aquin	Haiti	30.4°C
34	High Rock	Bahamas	30.4°C
35	Gonaives	Haiti	30.4°C
36	Ocean Cay	Bahamas	30.4°C
37	Anse a Galets	Haiti	30.4°C
38	West End	Bahamas	30.4°C
39	Trinidad	Cuba	30.4°C
40	Puerto Quetzal	Guatemala	30.4°C
41	Puerto San Jose	Guatemala	30.4°C
42	Anse-a-Veau	Haiti	30.4°C
43	Anse Rouge	Haiti	30.4°C
44	Baie De Henne	Haiti	30.4°C
45	Hard Bargain	Bahamas	30.4°C
46	Carapachibey Isla de la Juventud	Cuba	30.3°C
47	Cabo de San Antonio	Cuba	30.3°C
48	Playa Ancon	Cuba	30.3°C
49	Andros Island	Bahamas	30.3°C
50	Andros Town	Bahamas	30.3°C

Coldest 10 in Central America and the Caribbean in August

Same data the other way. Helpful if you want to know which Central America and the Caribbean coasts to avoid for swimming in August.

#	Location	Country	August mean
1	Salisbury	Dominica	18.1°C
2	Cocos Island	Costa Rica	27.8°C
3	Jaque	Panama	28.4°C
4	Savaneta Savaneta	Aruba	28.4°C
5	Elbow Beach	Bermuda	28.4°C
6	Flatts Village	Bermuda	28.4°C
7	Hamilton	Bermuda	28.4°C
8	Harrington Sound	Bermuda	28.4°C
9	Hog Bay	Bermuda	28.4°C
10	Horseshoe Bay	Bermuda	28.4°C