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When to go · Great Exuma

Great Exuma in October

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (hurricane season, though rates drop).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
30°C (86°F) / 23°C (73°F)
average high / low
Rain days
12
Crowds
Low
The Bahamas overall
Prices
Low
The Bahamas overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Great Exuma

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (hurricane season, though rates drop).

Is another month better than October?

October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in October

Long-term averages
  • Great ExumaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 12 days

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 Great Exuma, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Oct: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Oct: 30 °C (86 °F)

    Jan: 26 °C (79 °F)

  • Night low

    Oct: 23 °C (73 °F)

    Jan: 19 °C (66 °F)

  • Rain days

    Oct: 12

    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: Jun–Oct (hurricane season, though rates drop).

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
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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Across The Bahamas in October →