When to go · Cat Island
Cat Island in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Nov (hurricane season, fewer flights).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- The Bahamas overall
- Prices
- Low
- The Bahamas overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Nov (hurricane season, fewer flights).
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- Cat IslandHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 13 days
- Central and southern islands, The Bahamas · 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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · The Bahamas overall
- Low
- Prices · The Bahamas overall
- Low
The Bahamas overall: Storms still likely; closures continue.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cat Island, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Jan: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Oct: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 13
Jan: 7 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 1
October: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Nov (hurricane season, fewer flights).
January: Inside Cat Island's best window: Dec–Jun.
Cat Island: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries