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Actually, I like any time on STJ. So far I think we've been every month of the year. Last August was hot but as long as you have those beautiful beaches and water you can't go wrong. Been there for 2 hurricanes Bertha and last year Earl and it didn't "dampen" our trips at all. In fact last year we got to stay a couple of extra days-now that's not too bad!! Hoping not to have one this year, though. There are ways to keep cool. A/C in the bedroom is necessary.

If you can handle Cola in August, STJ is a breeze!!!! This will be our third August in a row. Just works out best with my job to go then, and we think it's great!

Thanks for all of the input. Cola, South Cak-a-laki is miserable in August but then we don't get those breezes! Trip insurance must be a given for August trips, right?

YES. We ALWAYS buy trip insurance for our August visits to STJ. LUCKILY we haven't had to use it yet....hope we never do!!!

We've always gone in August, and love it for all of the good reasons outlined above. Hurricanes can be a problem (as it was for us last year, and trip insurance did NOT help), but how often do those happen?

I don't know that it's really all that much hotter during August, maybe a little. But the near-empty beaches, the additional 15% off even low summer rates at our villa, and the warm ocean waters make up for all of that.

And you really want a villa with good, effective AC for sure. And a pool doesn't hurt, either.

24 days and counting....!

msgcolleen, I hear ya about HOT Dallas summers and I think this one may end up being a bit worse than most!St. John doesn't seem as hot and humid as south Florida and the keys . . . unbearable!
Stay away, hurricanes!