When to go · Nassau
Nassau in January
Good month. Dry and warm; Junkanoo parades on Jan 1.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Crowds
- High
- The Bahamas overall
- Prices
- High
- The Bahamas overall
Verdict
GoodVoykit month rating for Nassau
Dry and warm; Junkanoo parades on Jan 1.
Weather in January
- Northern islands, The Bahamas · Nassau, Grand Bahama, Abaco, Eleutheracool
Subtropical: winter days around 24–25 °C with cool fronts and sea near 23 °C; summers 31–32 °C and humid with afternoon storms.
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.
Junkanoo
Dec 26 and Jan 1
Night parades on Bay Street; roads close and hotels fill.
New Year's Day and Junkanoo big impact
1 Jan · The Bahamas
Parade through downtown Nassau from before dawn.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · The Bahamas overall
- High
- Prices · The Bahamas overall
- High
The Bahamas overall: Dry; Junkanoo on New Year's Day; cool fronts can bring windy, chilly days.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket