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When should you visit the Bahamas?
The Bahamas are warm all year, but the months are not equal. From mid-December to April it is dry, sunny and busy, with the highest prices. May is warm, quiet and cheaper, before hurricane season starts on June 1. From August to October the risk of storms is highest, and so is the rain. The figures below are for Nassau and Paradise Island, and the other islands differ. Here is how every month compares.
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
My recommendation
May
May is warm and beach-ready, with fewer visitors and lower prices than high season. Hurricane season doesn't start until June 1.
Best weather
December–April
Dry, sunny and comfortable.
Fewer crowds
September–October
The quietest, but peak storm risk.
Best value
May & November
Warm weather outside high season.
Best for Junkanoo
December 26 & January 1
Parades on Bay Street in Nassau.
May scores
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What to know before you book
- Hurricane season
- Storms can disrupt flights and boats. Book refundable stays and buy travel insurance for these months.
- High season
- Dry and sunny, and the most expensive. Christmas to New Year and Easter are the peak weeks.
- Junkanoo
- Large street parades with costumes and music on Bay Street in Nassau.
- Swimming pigs
- Half-day boat trips run from Nassau, mostly to Rose Island, and take about four hours. Rough seas can cancel them.
- Cruise ships
- Several ships can be in port in Nassau on the same day. Downtown and the Paradise Island ferries fill up on those days.
June–November, highest risk August–October
Mid-December to April
December 26 and January 1
Year-round, weather permitting
All year, busiest in winter
Bahamas travel tip
Plan around the boat, not the beach. Day trips to the swimming pigs leave from Nassau, and most tours go to Rose Island on a half-day trip. Boats can be cancelled in rough weather, so don't leave the pigs for your last day.
Month by month
All twelve months, at a glance
Tap any month for full scores, temperatures and planning notes.
- Temperature
- 17–25°C
- Warm and mostly dry, with cooler evenings.
- Crowds
- High
- High season, with cruise ships and winter visitors.
- Prices
- $$$
- High-season rates.
Pack a light layer. The sea is cooler than in summer and evenings can feel fresh.
- Dry weather
- Junkanoo
- Temperature
- 17–25°C
- Dry and sunny, with the fewest rainy days of the year.
- Crowds
- High
- High season.
- Prices
- $$$
- High-season rates.
Book hotels well ahead and look at weekdays for better rates.
- Dry weather
- Beaches
- Temperature
- 18–27°C
- Warmer days at about 27°C, and still dry.
- Crowds
- High
- Busy with spring-break and Easter travelers.
- Prices
- $$$
- High-season rates.
Check the dates of Easter and school holidays before you book. Both push prices up.
- Beaches
- Boat trips
- Temperature
- 19–28°C
- Warm and mostly dry, around 28°C.
- Crowds
- Moderate-High
- Busy around Easter, easing after it.
- Prices
- $$$
- Still high, easing late in the month.
Go in the second half of the month, after Easter, for better rates.
- Beaches
- Swimming
- Temperature
- 21–29°C
- Hot and getting humid, with showers on about ten days.
- Crowds
- Low
- Quiet, with the winter crowds gone.
- Prices
- $$
- Noticeably lower than high season.
Showers are usually short. Plan beach time in the morning.
- Value
- Beaches
- Temperature
- 23–31°C
- Hot and humid, with the most rain of the year at around 233 mm.
- Crowds
- Low
- Quiet on the beaches.
- Prices
- $$
- Lower prices than in winter.
Hurricane season runs June to November. Buy travel insurance and read the cancellation terms.
- Value
- Warm water
- Temperature
- 24–32°C
- Very hot and humid, with showers on about sixteen days.
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Moderate, with family holiday travel.
- Prices
- $$
- Moderate.
Keep the middle of the day for shade or the pool. The sun is strong.
- Warm water
- Families
- Temperature
- 24–32°C
- Hot and very wet, with rain on about eighteen days.
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Prices
- $$
- Lower than winter.
Choose refundable bookings. Hurricane risk is highest from August to October.
- Value
- Temperature
- 24–31°C
- Hot, humid and wet, with rain on about seventeen days.
- Crowds
- Low
- The quietest month, with few visitors.
- Prices
- $
- Among the lowest prices of the year.
Only book it with flexible terms and travel insurance. Some resorts close for maintenance.
- Lowest prices
- Temperature
- 22–30°C
- Hot and wet, a little less humid by the end of the month.
- Crowds
- Low
- Quiet.
- Prices
- $
- Low prices.
Watch the forecasts in the week before you fly.
- Value
- Temperature
- 20–28°C
- Warm at about 28°C, with much less rain than October.
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Moderate, before the December rush.
- Prices
- $$
- Below the high-season rates.
Late November is the safest bet, as the storm season ends on the 30th.
- Value
- Beaches
- Temperature
- 18–26°C
- Warm and dry, with cooler evenings.
- Crowds
- High
- Busy through Christmas and New Year.
- Prices
- $$$$
- Peak rates around Christmas and New Year.
The first half of December is cheaper than Christmas week. Book early for the holidays.
- Junkanoo
- Dry weather
Climate
Bahamas weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Wet days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25°C / 77°F | 17°C / 63°F | 47 mm | 7 |
| February | 25°C / 77°F | 17°C / 63°F | 40 mm | 5 |
| March | 27°C / 81°F | 18°C / 64°F | 40 mm | 6 |
| April | 28°C / 82°F | 19°C / 66°F | 54 mm | 7 |
| May | 29°C / 84°F | 21°C / 70°F | 116 mm | 10 |
| June | 31°C / 88°F | 23°C / 73°F | 233 mm | 15 |
| July | 32°C / 90°F | 24°C / 75°F | 158 mm | 16 |
| August | 32°C / 90°F | 24°C / 75°F | 216 mm | 18 |
| September | 31°C / 88°F | 24°C / 75°F | 171 mm | 17 |
| October | 30°C / 86°F | 22°C / 72°F | 176 mm | 13 |
| November | 28°C / 82°F | 20°C / 68°F | 57 mm | 9 |
| December | 26°C / 79°F | 18°C / 64°F | 52 mm | 7 |
Climate data: Bahamas Department of Meteorology (Nassau). Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
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FAQ
Planning a trip to Bahamas
What is the best month to visit the Bahamas?
May is warm, quiet and cheaper than winter, and hurricane season hasn't started. For the driest weather, go between mid-December and April, but expect the highest prices.
When is hurricane season in the Bahamas?
From June 1 to November 30, with the highest risk from August to October.
Is the Bahamas cheaper in summer?
Yes. From May to October rates are lower than in the dry season, but it is hotter, wetter and the storm risk is higher.