Bahamas · 30-year monthly climate averages
Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Nassau are January, February and December, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
Nassau sees its warmest weather in August, when daytime highs average around 33°C, and its coolest in January (around 26°C).
Annual precipitation totals roughly 1426mm — June is typically the wettest month (~220mm) and December the driest (~43mm).
A distinctly wetter period runs from May to October — worth planning around if you prefer dry days.
May is the sunniest month, with about 282 hours of sunshine.
🟧 avg daytime high · 🟦 dashed: avg nighttime low · bars: monthly rainfall
Daily forecast highs vs the 30-year normal — last 61 days
Each bar is one day: orange above normal, blue below.
| Month | High / Low | Rainfall | Travel rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26° / 18°C | 45mm | 🌟 Great |
| February | 27° / 19°C | 48mm | 🌟 Great |
| March | 27° / 19°C | 54mm | 🌟 Great |
| April | 29° / 21°C | 74mm | 👍 Good |
| May | 30° / 22°C | 139mm | 🤔 Fair |
| June | 32° / 24°C | 220mm | ⚠️ Challenging |
| July | 33° / 25°C | 158mm | ⚠️ Challenging |
| August | 33° / 25°C | 211mm | ⚠️ Challenging |
| September | 32° / 25°C | 196mm | ⚠️ Challenging |
| October | 31° / 24°C | 151mm | 🤔 Fair |
| November | 28° / 21°C | 87mm | 👍 Good |
| December | 27° / 20°C | 43mm | 🌟 Great |
January in Nassau is warm, with average daytime highs around 26°C (79°F) and nighttime lows near 18°C (65°F). Expect roughly 45mm of precipitation spread over about 7 rainy days, with little rainfall.
☀️ About 226 hours of sunshine over the month (~8h/day).
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses
February in Nassau is warm, with average daytime highs around 27°C (80°F) and nighttime lows near 19°C (65°F). Expect roughly 48mm of precipitation spread over about 5 rainy days, with little rainfall.
☀️ About 232 hours of sunshine over the month (~8h/day).
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses
March in Nassau is warm, with average daytime highs around 27°C (81°F) and nighttime lows near 19°C (66°F). Expect roughly 54mm of precipitation spread over about 6 rainy days, with little rainfall.
☀️ About 270 hours of sunshine over the month (~9h/day).
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses
April in Nassau is warm, with average daytime highs around 29°C (84°F) and nighttime lows near 21°C (70°F). Expect roughly 74mm of precipitation spread over about 7 rainy days, with a moderate amount of rain.
☀️ About 282 hours of sunshine over the month (~9h/day).
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses
May in Nassau is hot, with average daytime highs around 30°C (86°F) and nighttime lows near 22°C (72°F). Expect roughly 139mm of precipitation spread over about 10 rainy days, and this is one of the wetter months.
☀️ About 282 hours of sunshine over the month (~9h/day).
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle · compact umbrella or rain jacket
June in Nassau is hot, with average daytime highs around 32°C (89°F) and nighttime lows near 24°C (76°F). Expect roughly 220mm of precipitation spread over about 15 rainy days, and heavy rainfall is common — this is peak wet season territory.
☀️ About 234 hours of sunshine over the month (~8h/day).
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle · compact umbrella or rain jacket
July in Nassau is hot, with average daytime highs around 33°C (91°F) and nighttime lows near 25°C (77°F). Expect roughly 158mm of precipitation spread over about 16 rainy days, and this is one of the wetter months.
☀️ About 273 hours of sunshine over the month (~9h/day).
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle · compact umbrella or rain jacket
August in Nassau is hot, with average daytime highs around 33°C (91°F) and nighttime lows near 25°C (77°F). Expect roughly 211mm of precipitation spread over about 18 rainy days, and heavy rainfall is common — this is peak wet season territory.
☀️ About 264 hours of sunshine over the month (~9h/day).
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle · compact umbrella or rain jacket
September in Nassau is hot, with average daytime highs around 32°C (90°F) and nighttime lows near 25°C (76°F). Expect roughly 196mm of precipitation spread over about 17 rainy days, and heavy rainfall is common — this is peak wet season territory.
☀️ About 225 hours of sunshine over the month (~8h/day).
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle · compact umbrella or rain jacket
October in Nassau is hot, with average daytime highs around 31°C (87°F) and nighttime lows near 24°C (74°F). Expect roughly 151mm of precipitation spread over about 13 rainy days, and this is one of the wetter months.
☀️ About 236 hours of sunshine over the month (~8h/day).
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle · compact umbrella or rain jacket
November in Nassau is warm, with average daytime highs around 28°C (83°F) and nighttime lows near 21°C (70°F). Expect roughly 87mm of precipitation spread over about 9 rainy days, with a moderate amount of rain.
☀️ About 225 hours of sunshine over the month (~8h/day).
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses
December in Nassau is warm, with average daytime highs around 27°C (80°F) and nighttime lows near 20°C (67°F). Expect roughly 43mm of precipitation spread over about 7 rainy days, with little rainfall.
☀️ About 217 hours of sunshine over the month (~7h/day).
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses