When to go · The Bahamas
The Bahamas in January
Great month. Dry; Junkanoo on New Year's Day; cool fronts can bring windy, chilly days.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- High
- The Bahamas
- Prices
- High
- The Bahamas
Verdict
Dry; Junkanoo on New Year's Day; cool fronts can bring windy, chilly days.
Weather in January
- Northern islands · Nassau, Grand Bahama, Abaco, Eleutheracool
Subtropical: winter days around 24–25 °C with cool fronts and sea near 23 °C; summers 31–32 °C and humid with afternoon storms.
- Central and southern islands · Exuma, Long Island, Cat Island, Inaguabest weather
A little warmer and drier than Nassau; sea warm all year. Hurricane risk peaks August–October.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
New Year's Day and Junkanoo big impact
1 Jan
Parade through downtown Nassau from before dawn.
Majority Rule Day
10 Jan
Public holiday.
Junkanoo
Dec 26 and Jan 1 · Nassau
Night parades on Bay Street; roads close and hotels fill.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · The Bahamas
- High
- Prices · The Bahamas
- High
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket
Where to go in January
Rated best or good this month
Central and southern islands
Best weather of the year (Exuma, Long Island, Cat Island, Inagua)
Dry and warm; Junkanoo parades on Jan 1.