Best Time To Visit
Paradise Island and Nassau

Temperatures, rain and humidity
for every month

Best time to visit Nassau
and Paradise Island is?

Nassau and Paradise Island are meant to be enjoyed out of doors, during good weather, and that can be counted on only part of the year. Typically, Nassau claims more than 315 days of sunshine each year with an alternating climate of alternating wet and dry weather.

Remember, though, the Bahamas are located just east of Florida, which places them in the Atlantic Ocean and hundreds of miles north of the Caribbean. This is not a tropical or semi-tropical region. The passing Gulf Stream typically keeps temperatures in a fairly even range but occasionally Nassau does get clobbered by modified polar air that pushes temperatures to record lows.

The most recent extreme occurred January 19, 1977, when Nassau and other parts of the northern Bahamas actually experienced snow flurries. These cold fronts also bring high winds that may last for days, making water activities difficult if not impossible.

Typical Nassau winter temps seldom fall much below 60°F with the afternoons typically reaching about 75°F. Winter water temperatures can be uncomfortably brisk, moving into the low 70s. (See Bahamas Water Temperatures)

The Rainy Months

Only an average of 2 inches of rain fall each month from December through March. The rainy season technically starts in June and last through October, with an average of 7 inches each month. The most active hurricane period typically is from September 1 to November 1, which is why prices for hotels and Bahamas cruises sometimes are a bargain.

Nassau Temperatures and Rain Averages
Month by Month

Average Temperatures (F)
	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High	77	77	79	81	84	87	89	89	88	85	82	78
Low	64	65	66	69	72	76	77	77	76	74	71	66
Average Temperatures Temperatures (C)
	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High	25	25	26	27	29	31	32	32	31	29	28	26
Low	18	18	19	21	22	24	25	25	24	23	22	19
Amount of Rain
	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Inches	2	2	2	3	5	7	6	7	7	7	3	2
CM	5	5	5	8	13	18	15	18	18	18	8	5
Amount of Humidity
	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Percent	86	84	83	80	80	83	83	86	89	87	87	85

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