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The Bahamas in January

Around 24 °C with 51 mm of rain and 6.5 hours of sun a day.

January is one of the strongest months to visit The Bahamas. Around 24 °C with 51 mm of rain and 6.5 hours of sun a day. Use the regional grid below to find where this month works best — national averages hide the swings between coast, highlands, and inland.

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The Bahamas · January
What the weather usually does

The Bahamas · typical month

  • Day / night
    22 – 24 °C
    Year range 22 – 30 °C
  • Rainfall
    52 mm
    Year range 33 – 141 mm
  • Sunshine
    6.5 hr / day
    Year range 6.5 – 8.2 hr / day
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What the governments say about The Bahamas

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Highest level across 4 governments · Advisory last changed
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AU

Exercise increased caution

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DE

Exercise normal precautions

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US

Exercise increased caution

Changed Checked travel.state.gov
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Temperature°C
Temperature · 12-month climatologyThe Bahamas. Average daytime high by month in °C. Lowest in January (24.3), highest in August (29.7). Monthly means: 24.3, 24.7, 25.0, 26.0, 27.3, 28.6, 29.5, 29.7, 29.3, 28.2, 26.6, 25.3.
— daytime high— overnight low▬ typical range
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MonthAverage daytime high (°C)Average overnight low (°C)Typical lowTypical high
January24.322.119.226.1
February24.722.519.926.2
March25.022.620.426.5
April26.023.622.027.7
May27.325.023.429.1
June28.626.425.329.6
July29.527.226.230.3
August29.727.326.330.6
September29.327.025.930.2
October28.226.024.629.4
November26.624.522.428.0
December25.323.220.926.7
Rainfallmm
Rainfall · 12-month climatologyThe Bahamas. Rainfall by month in mm. Lowest in February (33), highest in September (141). Monthly means: 52, 33, 41, 48, 103, 103, 80, 99, 141, 139, 79, 57.
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MonthRainfall (mm)
January52
February33
March41
April48
May103
June103
July80
August99
September141
October139
November79
December57
Sunshinehr / day
Sunshine · 12-month climatologyThe Bahamas. Sunshine hours by month in hr / day. Lowest in December (6.5), highest in April (8.2). Monthly means: 6.5, 7.5, 7.8, 8.2, 7.5, 7.2, 7.8, 7.6, 7.0, 6.7, 6.7, 6.5.
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MonthSunshine hours (hr / day)
January6.5
February7.5
March7.8
April8.2
May7.5
June7.2
July7.8
August7.6
September7.0
October6.7
November6.7
December6.5
Windkm/h
Wind · 12-month climatologyThe Bahamas. Average wind speed by month in km/h. Lowest in September (16.6), highest in February (22.0). Monthly means: 21.3, 22.0, 21.1, 20.6, 19.1, 17.8, 19.1, 18.7, 16.6, 19.9, 20.5, 21.5.
— average▬ typical range
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MonthAverage wind speed (km/h)Typical lowTypical high
January21.311.235.1
February22.012.831.6
March21.112.033.4
April20.611.730.8
May19.110.828.3
June17.810.524.9
July19.111.825.7
August18.710.926.1
September16.68.729.2
October19.910.532.0
November20.510.931.8
December21.511.533.2
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Around 25 °C with 57 mm of rain and 6.5 hours of sun a day.

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Around 25 °C with 33 mm of rain and 7.5 hours of sun a day.

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