Bahamas in December
Dry and festive, peak prices
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
The short answer
December is a reasonable month in Bahamas — with trade-offs.
December is dry and festive, with the Junkanoo parade on Bay Street on December 26.
December in detail
What December actually feels like
- Weather
- 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.
+Dry weather and Junkanoo on December 26.
–The most expensive weeks of the year.
My tip for December
The first half of December is cheaper than Christmas week. Book early for the holidays.
- Junkanoo
- Dry weather
How December compares
Against the other eleven months
6th of 12 overall in Bahamas, 1st for weather, 12th for space, 12th for value. The emptiest month is September; the best value is September.
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What’s on in Bahamas in December
- 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.
Mid-December to April
December 26 and January 1
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Weather
Weather in Bahamas in December
In December Bahamas averages a high of 26°C (79°F) and a low of 18°C (64°F), with about 52 mm of rain or snow over 7 wet days. The warmest month is July (around 32°C) and the coolest is January (around 25°C); the wettest month is June.
- Average high
- 26°C
- 79°F
- Average low
- 18°C
- 64°F
- Precipitation
- 52 mm
- Wet days
- 7
Climate data: Bahamas Department of Meteorology (Nassau). Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
Quick answers
Bahamas in December: the questions people ask
- Is December a good time to visit Bahamas?
- December is a reasonable month in Bahamas — with trade-offs. It ranks 6 of 12 months in Bahamas overall (1 for weather, 12 for space, 12 for value). The main upside: Dry weather and Junkanoo on December 26. The main downside: The most expensive weeks of the year.
- What is the weather like in Bahamas in December?
- Average highs are around 26°C and lows around 18°C. Expect about 52 mm of rain or snow over roughly 7 wet days. Warm and dry, with cooler evenings. For comparison, the warmest month is July (around 32°C) and the coolest is January (around 25°C).
- Is Bahamas crowded in December?
- Crowds are high. Busy through Christmas and New Year. The quietest month is September.
- How expensive is Bahamas in December?
- Prices are at level 4 of 5 ($$$$). Peak rates around Christmas and New Year. The best-value month is September.
- When is the best time to visit Bahamas?
- In the CrowdFreeViews month scores, May is the best month overall (December ranks 6 of 12). The quietest month is September and the best value is September.
Ready to book December in Bahamas?
Dry weather and Junkanoo on December 26.
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