When to go · The Bahamas
The Bahamas in May
Great month. Good value; warm sea; rains start late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- Medium
- The Bahamas
- Prices
- Medium
- The Bahamas
Verdict
Good value; warm sea; rains start late in the month.
Weather in May
- 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.
Whit Monday
May–Jun (varies)
Public holiday.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · The Bahamas
- Medium
- Prices · The Bahamas
- Medium
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.
Where to go in May
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)
Warm and quieter; hurricane season starts Jun 1.