When to go · The Bahamas
The Bahamas in March
Great month. Warm and dry; spring break crowds in Nassau.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- High
- The Bahamas
- Prices
- High
- The Bahamas
Verdict
Warm and dry; spring break crowds in Nassau.
Weather in March
- Northern islands · Nassau, Grand Bahama, Abaco, Eleutherabest weather
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.
Good Friday and Easter Monday
Mar–Apr (varies)
Closures.
Spring break
Mar–Apr · Nassau
Nassau and Paradise Island fill with students; prices rise.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · The Bahamas
- High
- Prices · The Bahamas
- High
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.
Where to go in March
Rated best or good this month
Northern islands
Best weather of the year (Nassau, Grand Bahama, Abaco, Eleuthera)
Central and southern islands
Best weather of the year (Exuma, Long Island, Cat Island, Inagua)