The Bahamas in September

Peak storm month; many Out Island hotels close.

• Northern islands · Nassau, Grand Bahama, Abaco, Eleutherastorm or typhoon risk

  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, Inaguastorm or typhoon risk

  A little warmer and drier than Nassau; sea warm all year. Hurricane risk peaks August–October.

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.

• Hurricane season

  Jun–Nov (peak Aug–Oct) · Nassau

  Storms can close airports and ports for days.

Crowds · The Bahamas

Low

Prices · The Bahamas

Low

• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
• A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries

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• Northern islands

  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

  A little warmer and drier than Nassau; sea warm all year. Hurricane risk peaks August–October.

• Nassau

  Peak hurricane season.