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The Bahamas' national averages run from 24 °C in January to 30 °C in August, with rainfall between 33 mm in February and 141 mm in September and 6.5–8.2 hours of sun a day. Against the default preferences (under 2.7 mm of rain a day, at least 6 hours of sun), the strongest months are January, February and March. Its 30 regions span 26–28 °C in annual mean temperature, so the national figure hides a good deal.
- Capital
- Nassau
- Region
- North America
- TZ
- America/Nassau
- Area
- 12,640 km²
Best months to visit
When The Bahamas shines
Climate at a glance · 10-year ERA5
A decade of weather, in one page
— daytime high— overnight low▬ typical range
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) | Average overnight low (°C) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24.3 | 22.1 | 19.2 | 26.1 |
| February | 24.7 | 22.5 | 19.9 | 26.2 |
| March | 25.0 | 22.6 | 20.4 | 26.5 |
| April | 26.0 | 23.6 | 22.0 | 27.7 |
| May | 27.3 | 25.0 | 23.4 | 29.1 |
| June | 28.6 | 26.4 | 25.3 | 29.6 |
| July | 29.5 | 27.2 | 26.2 | 30.3 |
| August | 29.7 | 27.3 | 26.3 | 30.6 |
| September | 29.3 | 27.0 | 25.9 | 30.2 |
| October | 28.2 | 26.0 | 24.6 | 29.4 |
| November | 26.6 | 24.5 | 22.4 | 28.0 |
| December | 25.3 | 23.2 | 20.9 | 26.7 |
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| Month | Rainfall (mm) |
|---|---|
| January | 52 |
| February | 33 |
| March | 41 |
| April | 48 |
| May | 103 |
| June | 103 |
| July | 80 |
| August | 99 |
| September | 141 |
| October | 139 |
| November | 79 |
| December | 57 |
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| Month | Sunshine hours (hr / day) |
|---|---|
| January | 6.5 |
| February | 7.5 |
| March | 7.8 |
| April | 8.2 |
| May | 7.5 |
| June | 7.2 |
| July | 7.8 |
| August | 7.6 |
| September | 7.0 |
| October | 6.7 |
| November | 6.7 |
| December | 6.5 |
— average▬ typical range
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| Month | Average wind speed (km/h) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21.3 | 11.2 | 35.1 |
| February | 22.0 | 12.8 | 31.6 |
| March | 21.1 | 12.0 | 33.4 |
| April | 20.6 | 11.7 | 30.8 |
| May | 19.1 | 10.8 | 28.3 |
| June | 17.8 | 10.5 | 24.9 |
| July | 19.1 | 11.8 | 25.7 |
| August | 18.7 | 10.9 | 26.1 |
| September | 16.6 | 8.7 | 29.2 |
| October | 19.9 | 10.5 | 32.0 |
| November | 20.5 | 10.9 | 31.8 |
| December | 21.5 | 11.5 | 33.2 |
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30 regions
The Bahamas, taken apart
- Acklins25–29 °C yr
- Berry Islands23–29 °C yr
- Bimini23–29 °C yr
- Black Point24–29 °C yr
- Cat Island24–29 °C yr
- Central Abaco23–29 °C yr
- Central Andros25–31 °C yr
- Central Eleuthera24–29 °C yr
- Crooked Island25–29 °C yr
- East Grand Bahama22–29 °C yr
- Exuma25–29 °C yr
- Freeport23–29 °C yr
- Harbour Island24–29 °C yr
- Inagua26–29 °C yr
- Long Island25–29 °C yr
- Mangrove Cay25–31 °C yr
- Mayaguana25–29 °C yr
- Moore's Island23–29 °C yr
- New Providence24–29 °C yr
- North Abaco22–29 °C yr
- North Andros24–31 °C yr
- North Eleuthera24–29 °C yr
- Ragged Island25–29 °C yr
- Rum Cay25–29 °C yr
- San Salvador Island24–29 °C yr
- South Abaco23–29 °C yr
- South Andros25–31 °C yr
- South Eleuthera24–29 °C yr
- Spanish Wells24–29 °C yr
- West Grand Bahama23–29 °C yr
Safety · 4 governments
What the governments say about The Bahamas
Combined advisory · most-cautious-wins
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Highest level across 4 governments · Advisory last changed
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Month by month
A year in The Bahamas, in order
- JanJanuary24.3°C · 52 mm · 6.5 hr/day
Around 24 °C with 51 mm of rain and 6.5 hours of sun a day.
Around 24 °C with 51 mm of rain and 6.5 hours of sun a day.
- FebFebruary24.7°C · 33 mm · 7.5 hr/day
Around 25 °C with 33 mm of rain and 7.5 hours of sun a day.
Around 25 °C with 33 mm of rain and 7.5 hours of sun a day.
- MarMarch25.0°C · 41 mm · 7.8 hr/day
Around 25 °C with 41 mm of rain and 7.8 hours of sun a day.
Around 25 °C with 41 mm of rain and 7.8 hours of sun a day.
- AprApril26.0°C · 48 mm · 8.2 hr/day
Around 26 °C with 48 mm of rain and 8.2 hours of sun a day.
Around 26 °C with 48 mm of rain and 8.2 hours of sun a day.
- MayMay27.3°C · 103 mm · 7.5 hr/day
Around 27 °C with 103 mm of rain and 7.5 hours of sun a day.
Around 27 °C with 103 mm of rain and 7.5 hours of sun a day.
- JunJune28.6°C · 103 mm · 7.2 hr/day
Around 29 °C with 103 mm of rain and 7.2 hours of sun a day.
Around 29 °C with 103 mm of rain and 7.2 hours of sun a day.
- JulJuly29.5°C · 80 mm · 7.8 hr/day
Around 29 °C with 80 mm of rain and 7.8 hours of sun a day.
Around 29 °C with 80 mm of rain and 7.8 hours of sun a day.
- AugAugust29.7°C · 99 mm · 7.6 hr/day
Around 30 °C with 99 mm of rain and 7.6 hours of sun a day.
Around 30 °C with 99 mm of rain and 7.6 hours of sun a day.
- SepSeptember29.3°C · 141 mm · 7.0 hr/day
Around 29 °C with 141 mm of rain and 7.0 hours of sun a day.
Around 29 °C with 141 mm of rain and 7.0 hours of sun a day.
- OctOctober28.2°C · 139 mm · 6.7 hr/day
Around 28 °C with 139 mm of rain and 6.7 hours of sun a day.
Around 28 °C with 139 mm of rain and 6.7 hours of sun a day.
- NovNovember26.6°C · 79 mm · 6.7 hr/day
Around 27 °C with 79 mm of rain and 6.7 hours of sun a day.
Around 27 °C with 79 mm of rain and 6.7 hours of sun a day.
- DecDecember25.3°C · 57 mm · 6.5 hr/day
Around 25 °C with 57 mm of rain and 6.5 hours of sun a day.
Around 25 °C with 57 mm of rain and 6.5 hours of sun a day.
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