Best time to visit Nassau
Nassau is considered a year-round destination. However, the best time to visit Nassau for a beach holiday is from late-November to mid-April during the winter dry season.
For hot weather, visit Nassau from mid-March through to mid-May, and from late-October to mid-December.
Nassau weather
Nassau experiences a hot tropical climate with a warm, winter dry season from November to April, and a hot, wet summer season from late-May to late-October.
What is the best month to visit Nassau?
February, March and April are the best months to visit Nassau, 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 late-November to mid-April, is good.
Which is the hottest month in Nassau?
The hottest month in Nassau is usually August, when daytime maximum temperatures reach 33°C (91°F) on average, with very 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 32°C (89°F).
Which is the coldest month in Nassau?
The coldest month in Nassau is January, with an average high temperature of 26°C (78°F) and an average low temperature of 18°C (64°F).
The cool season lasts from early-December to late-March, with an average daily high temperature below 28°C (82°F).
Which is the sunniest month in Nassau?
The sunniest month of the year in Nassau is usually April, with nine hours of bright sunshine per day; that's an average of 71% of daylight hours.
What is the humidity in Nassau?
Nassau experiences little seasonal variation in perceived humidity, with approximate average relative humidity calculated at between 71% – 77% over the course of the year. Typically, it's humid all year round.
What do the humidity conditions feel like in Nassau?
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 Nassau 21°C (70°F), and varies over the course of the year from slightly humid at 17°C (62°F) to muggy at 24°C (75°F).
The more humid time of year in Nassau lasts from mid-April through December, when you can expect the comfort level to be muggy at least 60% of the time.
The months with the highest humidity in Nassau are May through October, when almost every day in each month is muggy or oppresssive.
January through March is slightly more comfortable. February has the least number of muggy days, with an average of 13 days that are muggy.
When is the sea warmest in Nassau?
The sea is usually at its warmest in Nassau in August when the water temperature reaches 30°C (86°F), which is pleasant for long swims.
The time of year with warmer water lasts from late-June to mid-October, with an average temperature above 28°C (82°F).
However, the sea is warm enough for swimming year round in Nassau and New Providence Island.
Which month has the most rain in Nassau?
June is usually the wettest month in Nassau with 225mm (9in) of rainfall on average. There are normally 15 days in June with some rainfall.
The wet, summer season lasts from late-May to late-October, with a greater than 21% 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.
Which is the windiest month in Nassau?
The windiest month of the year in Nassau is November, with an average hourly wind speed of 22.8 kilometres per hour (12 knots; 14mph).
The windy part of the year lasts from mid-October through to late-April, with average wind speeds of more than 20 kilometres per hour (11 knots; 13mph).
The less-windy time of year lasts from late-April through to mid-October. The calmest month of the year in Nassau is August, with an average hourly wind speed of 16.8 kilometres per hour (9 knots; 11mph).
The predominant average hourly wind direction in Nassau is from the east throughout the year.
Is there a risk of a tropical storm in Nassau?
The likelihood of a tropical storm in Nassau is greatest during the wet season with a risk of around 3% in August and September.
Although hurricanes are infrequent around Nassau, June through November marks the official Atlantic hurricane season.
Nassau Weather Averages |
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| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Average high temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 26 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 27 |
| Average low temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 19 |
| Average daily sunshine (hrs) | |||||||||||
| 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Average daily daylight (hrs) | |||||||||||
| 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
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| Comfort level – humidity (#muggy days) | |||||||||||
| 15 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 21 | 18 |
| Average dew point temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 19 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | |||||||||||
| 75 | 75 | 71 | 71 | 74 | 76 | 74 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 75 | 77 |
| UV Index (max) | |||||||||||
| 6 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| Average days of rainfall (≥1mm) | |||||||||||
| 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 8 |
| Average monthly rainfall (mm) | |||||||||||
| 50 | 50 | 65 | 65 | 115 | 225 | 150 | 215 | 180 | 135 | 80 | 50 |
| Average wind speed (km/h) | |||||||||||
| 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 22 |
| Average sea temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 |
| Nassau, New Providence 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 Nassau is based on weather statistics gathered for the 30-year period 1991 to 2020 by the Bahamas Department Of Meteorology at the closest weather station: Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS), formerly known as Nassau International Airport, located 14km (8mi) west of central Nassau. 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 Nassau, the Bahamas: 16 May, 2024
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