Weather & climate · Nassau

Best Time to Visit Bahamas

November to April

The best time to visit the Bahamas is November to April, when daytime highs in Nassau are around 24–26°C. May is also a good time to go. August is the warmest month (30°C by day), January the coldest (22°C at night), and September the wettest with about 164 mm of rain.

30°C

Warmest: August

22°C

Coldest nights: January

1136 mm

Rain per year

164 mm

Wettest: September

Bahamas weather by month

Jan24°C22°C38 mm
Feb24°C22°C33 mm
Mar24°C23°C40 mm
Apr25°C24°C61 mm
May27°C25°C127 mm
Jun28°C27°C162 mm
Jul29°C28°C130 mm
Aug30°C29°C154 mm
Sep29°C28°C164 mm
Oct28°C27°C119 mm
Nov26°C25°C68 mm
Dec25°C24°C40 mm

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Average high Average low Rain (mm per month)

Month	High	Low	Rain	Humidity	Cloud cover	Verdict
January	24°C	22°C	38 mm	76%	53%	Best time
February	24°C	22°C	33 mm	76%	45%	Best time
March	24°C	23°C	40 mm	75%	45%	Best time
April	25°C	24°C	61 mm	75%	42%	Best time
May	27°C	25°C	127 mm	77%	49%	Good
June	28°C	27°C	162 mm	79%	62%	Rainy
July	29°C	28°C	130 mm	77%	54%	Fair
August	30°C	29°C	154 mm	77%	53%	Rainy
September	29°C	28°C	164 mm	77%	59%	Rainy
October	28°C	27°C	119 mm	77%	56%	Fair
November	26°C	25°C	68 mm	75%	52%	Best time
December	25°C	24°C	40 mm	77%	50%	Best time

Data: NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources) — 25-year climate averages 2001–2025, public domain, for the area around Nassau (25.08, -77.35). Satellite and model averages — local weather stations can differ by 1–2 °C, and mountains or coasts elsewhere in the Bahamas have their own climate.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit the Bahamas?

November to April. The best time to visit the Bahamas is November to April, when daytime highs in Nassau are around 24–26°C. May is also a good time to go. August is the warmest month (30°C by day), January the coldest (22°C at night), and September the wettest with about 164 mm of rain.

What is the hottest month in the Bahamas?

August, with average highs of 30°C in Nassau.

What is the coldest month in the Bahamas?

January, when nights drop to about 22°C and days reach 24°C.

What is the rainiest month in the Bahamas?

September with about 164 mm; February is the driest (33 mm).

When should I avoid visiting the Bahamas?

August is the least comfortable month on average: 30°C by day and 154 mm of rain.

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