Best time to visit Grand Bahama
The best time to visit Grand Bahama is from December through to mid-May during the winter dry season. However, Grand Bahama is considered a year-round destination.
For hot weather, visit Grand Bahama from early-April through to late-May, and from mid-October to late-November.
Grand Bahama Island weather
The Bahamas experience a hot tropical climate with a warm, winter dry season from mid-October to late-May, and a hot, wet summer season from late-May to mid-October.
The northern and more western islands of Grand Bahama Island, Great Abaco, Andros, Eleuthera and New Providence Island, are cooler in winter and wetter in summer than the southern islands in the archipelago.
Grand Bahama Island is the most northwestern of the Bahamas archipelago, and temperatures resemble those of West Palm Beach in Florida, which is not that far away.
Here are the average temperatures for Freeport, the main city on Grand Bahama Island.
What is the best month to visit Grand Bahama?
January, February, March and April are the best months to visit Grand Bahama, since this is the driest time of year, with warm, sunny weather, mainly clear skies and good conditions for swimming.
However, any month during the dry season, from December to mid-May, is good.
Which is the hottest month in Grand Bahama?
The hottest month in Grand Bahama is usually August, when daytime maximum temperatures reach 33°C (91°F) on average, with high heat and humidity, and a low of 25°C (77°F).
The hot season lasts from mid-June through September, with an average daily high temperature above 31°C (87°F).
Which is the coldest month in Grand Bahama?
The coldest month in Grand Bahama is January, with an average high temperature of 25°C (77°F) and an average low temperature of 17°C (62°F).
The cool season lasts from early-December through March, with an average daily high temperature below 26°C (77°F).
Which is the sunniest month in Grand Bahama?
The sunniest month of the year in Grand Bahama is usually April, with nine hours of bright sunshine per day: that's an average of 73% of daylight hours.
What is the humidity in Grand Bahama?
Grand Bahama experience little seasonal variation in perceived humidity, with approximate average relative humidity calculated at between 69% – 78% over the course of the year.
What do the humidity conditions feel like in Grand Bahama?
We derive the humidity comfort level – what conditions feel like – from the dew point temperature, which measures moisture content in the atmosphere: a higher dew point feels more humid, while a lower dew point feels drier.
Meteorologists agree that dew point temperature is a more consistant indication of 'absolute humidity' than relative humidity, which fluctuates with temperature.
The average annual dew point in Freeport, Grand Bahama is 20°C (68°F), and varies over the course of the year from comfortable at 16°C (60°F) to muggy at 24°C (75°F).
The more humid time of year in Grand Bahama lasts from early-April through November, when you can expect the comfort level to be muggy at least 50% of the time.
The months with the most muggy days in Grand Bahama are June through September, when almost every day in each month is muggy or worse.
January through March is slightly more comfortable, with around 10 days in each month that are humid.
When is the sea warmest in Grand Bahama?
The sea is usually at its warmest in Grand Bahama in August when the water temperature reaches 30°C (86°F), which is pleasant for swimming.
The sea water is warm enough for swimming year-round in Grand Bahama.
Which month has the most rain in Grand Bahama?
September is usually the wettest month in Grand Bahama with 195mm (7.6in) of rainfall on average, distributed across 11 days.
The wet, summer season lasts from late-May to mid-October, with a greater than 25% chance of any given day being a wet day, although rainfall is often limited to periodic showers and thunderstorms in the late afternoon or evening.
The drier season lasts from November through May.
Which is the windiest month in Grand Bahama?
The windiest month of the year in Grand Bahama is February, with an average hourly wind speed of 22 kilometres per hour (11 knots; 13mph).
The windy part of the year lasts from early-October through to mid-May, with average wind speeds of more than 18 kilometres per hour (9 knots; 11mph).
The less-windy time of year lasts from mid-May through to early-October. The calmest month of the year in Grand Bahama is August, with an average hourly wind speed of 15 kilometres per hour (8 knots; 10mph).
The predominant average hourly wind direction in Grand Bahama varies throughout the year.
Is there a risk of a tropical storm in Grand Bahama?
The likelihood of a tropical storm in Grand Bahama is greatest during the wet season with a risk of around 3.9% in August and September.
Although hurricanes are infrequent around Grand Bahama, June through November marks the official Atlantic hurricane season.
Grand Bahama Weather Averages
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Average high temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 25 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 26 |
| Average low temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 18 |
| Average daily sunshine (hrs) | |||||||||||
| 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
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| 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
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| Comfort level – humidity (#muggy days) | |||||||||||
| 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 25 | 16 | 13 |
| Average dew point temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 18 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | |||||||||||
| 72 | 73 | 69 | 70 | 72 | 76 | 74 | 75 | 78 | 75 | 74 | 75 |
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| 6 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| Average days of rainfall (≥1mm) | |||||||||||
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 4 |
| Average monthly rainfall (mm) | |||||||||||
| 60 | 56 | 67 | 63 | 102 | 136 | 146 | 172 | 195 | 132 | 64 | 58 |
| Average wind speed (km/h) | |||||||||||
| 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 22 |
| Average sea temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 25 |
| Freeport, Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas | |||||||||||
Holiday seasons
High season: From mid-December to mid-April hotel prices are at there highest and it's best to book well in advance. March and April coincides with the spring-break for US college kids.
Low season: Lasts approximately from mid-April to mid-December and offers huge discounts (up to 60 per cent) on hotel rooms.
Source: Meteorological data for Grand Bahama Island is based on weather statistics gathered for the 30-year period 1992 to 2021 from the closest weather station: Grand Bahama International Airport (FPO), located a short distance from Freeport, Grand Bahama. Additional climate data is sourced from the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Advice on the best time to visit a particular destination is based on average local weather statistics, when the weather conditions are generally better than at other times of the year. We consider high and low temperatures, risk of rain (and thunderstorms, etc.), amount of sunshine and sea temperature. For general outdoor activities we favour clear, rainless days with a temperature range between 18°C (64°F) and 27°C (80°F); and for hot-weather activities we favour clear, rainless days with a temperature range between 24°C (75°F) and 32°C (89°F). Often, the best times to visit correspond to high season and therefore involve higher prices.
Latest update: Best time to visit Grand Bahama: 16 May, 2024
Disclaimer: The information on this site is provided as is, without any assurances as to its accuracy or suitability for any purpose. Weather data and conditions at any given location and time are unpredictable and variable. We assume no responsibility and can not be held legally responsible for any decisions made on the basis of the information presented on this site.
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