When to go · Great Exuma
Great Exuma in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Nov–Apr). Across The Bahamas: Good value; warm sea; rains start late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- The Bahamas overall
- Prices
- Medium
- The Bahamas overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Apr). Across The Bahamas: Good value; warm sea; rains start late in the month.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- Great ExumaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · The Bahamas overall
- Medium
- Prices · The Bahamas overall
- Medium
The Bahamas overall: Good value; warm sea; rains start late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Great Exuma, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Rain days
May: 8
Jan: 7 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 1
May: Outside the best window (Nov–Apr). Across The Bahamas: Good value; warm sea; rains start late in the month.
January: Inside Great Exuma's best window: Nov–Apr.
Great Exuma: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen