Best time to visit Bahamas

The best time to visit Bahamas is Nov–Apr. Month by month, the verdicts rate Nov–May as comfortable on both daytime heat and rainfall — 7 months in all.

Hurricane risk Aug–Oct

Best window
Nov–Apr
Driest month
February · 20% rainy days
Warmest month
August · 29.3°C / 85°F
Coolest month
January · 23.6°C / 74°F
Months rated go
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Month by month

Monthly climate normals for Bahamas, 1991–2020
MonthHigh °CHigh °FRainy daysVerdict
January23.67423%Go
February23.77520%Go
March24.07521%Go
April25.17726%Go
May26.58043%Go
June28.18369%Too wet
July29.08464%Too wet
August29.38571%Too wet
September29.08472%Too wet
October27.88255%Fair
November25.97932%Go
December24.67621%Go

Verdict combines mean daytime high with rainy-day frequency. “Rainy days” is the share of days in the month with at least 1 mm of rain.

What the numbers say

February is the driest month, with rain on 20% of days and daytime highs near 23.7°C (75°F). September is the wettest, at 72%. The warmest month is August at 29.3°C (85°F); the coolest is January at 23.6°C (74°F). The record rules out too wet in Jun–Sep.

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