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When to go · The Bahamas

The Bahamas, month by month

The best months for The Bahamas: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Dec.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryGreatDry; Junkanoo on New Year's Day; cool fronts can bring windy, chilly days.Northern islands: cool · Central and southern islands: best weatherCrowds: High · 3 festivals or holidays
  2. FebruaryGreatDry; sea around 23 °C — fine for most, cool for some.Northern islands: cool · Central and southern islands: best weatherCrowds: High
  3. MarchGreatWarm and dry; spring break crowds in Nassau.Northern islands: best weather · Central and southern islands: best weatherCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
  4. AprilGreatWarm, dry and calm; Family Island Regatta in Exuma (check dates).Northern islands: best weather · Central and southern islands: best weatherCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
  5. MayGreatGood value; warm sea; rains start late in the month.Northern islands: best weather · Central and southern islands: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  6. JuneGoodHot with showers; hurricane season opens.Northern islands: hot · Central and southern islands: hotCrowds: Medium · 3 festivals or holidays
  7. JulyGoodHot; Independence Day on 10 July.Northern islands: hot · Central and southern islands: hotCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
  8. AugustMixedHurricane risk rising; Emancipation Day and Fox Hill Day.Northern islands: storm or typhoon risk · Central and southern islands: storm or typhoon riskCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
  9. SeptemberMixedPeak storm month; many Out Island hotels close.Northern islands: storm or typhoon risk · Central and southern islands: storm or typhoon riskCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  10. OctoberMixedStorms still likely; closures continue.Northern islands: storm or typhoon risk · Central and southern islands: storm or typhoon riskCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
  11. NovemberGoodDrier and calmer; hurricane season ends 30 Nov.Northern islands: fine · Central and southern islands: fineCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  12. DecemberGreatHigh season begins; Junkanoo on Boxing Day.Northern islands: best weather · Central and southern islands: best weatherCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays

Weather by region

How each climate zone rates each month.

Weather rating by region and month
RegionJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Northern islandsNassau, Grand Bahama, Abaco, EleutheraCoolCoolBestBestBestHotHotStormStormStormOKBest
Central and southern islandsExuma, Long Island, Cat Island, InaguaBestBestBestBestBestHotHotStormStormStormOKBest