Miami vs Nassau: which is sunnier?
🇺🇸 United States vs 🇧🇸 Bahamas · 296 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Nassau is the sunnier overall: about 2,865 hours of sunshine a year to Miami's 2,653. Nassau has the higher Sunshine Score in 7 of 12 months; the other 5 are within 2 points.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
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At a glance
| Miami | Nassau | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,653 | 2,865 |
| Sunniest month | January (86/100) | February (90/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 85/100 | 88/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 67/100 | 69/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,327 mm | 1,136 mm |
| Warmest sea | 32°C / 90°F | 31°C / 88°F |
| Peak midday UV | 9 (very high) | 10 (very high) |
Miami vs Nassau month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | Nassau | Miami | Nassau | Miami | Nassau | Miami | Nassau | |
| January | 86 | 89 | 23° | 24° | 44 | 38 | 23° | 25° |
| February | 86 | 90 | 24° | 24° | 49 | 33 | 22° | 24° |
| March | 84 | 89 | 25° | 24° | 56 | 40 | 26° | 25° |
| April | 81 | 85 | 26° | 25° | 76 | 61 | 26° | 25° |
| May | 70 | 73 | 27° | 26° | 135 | 127 | 29° | 28° |
| June | 67 | 68 | 29° | 28° | 191 | 162 | 30° | 30° |
| July | 67 | 72 | 30° | 29° | 165 | 130 | 32° | 31° |
| August | 67 | 68 | 30° | 29° | 182 | 154 | 32° | 31° |
| September | 67 | 68 | 29° | 29° | 190 | 164 | 31° | 31° |
| October | 72 | 74 | 28° | 28° | 124 | 119 | 28° | 29° |
| November | 83 | 83 | 26° | 26° | 64 | 68 | 26° | 26° |
| December | 85 | 89 | 24° | 25° | 51 | 40 | 25° | 25° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Nassau · Feb Nassau · Mar Nassau · Apr Nassau · May Nassau · Jun even · Jul Nassau · Aug even · Sep even · Oct even · Nov even · Dec Nassau.
When to pick which
- November–February: Nassau (average score 88/100 vs 85). Daytime highs are similar (24°C vs 25°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Nassau (average score 82/100 vs 78). Daytime highs are similar (26°C vs 25°C).
- June–August: too close to call — Miami averages 67/100, Nassau 69/100. Daytime highs are similar (30°C vs 29°C).
- September–October: too close to call — Miami averages 70/100, Nassau 71/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 29°C).
Sea temperature
Miami's sea gets warmer: 32°C / 90°F at its peak vs 31°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Miami all year, Nassau all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Miami weather by month · Nassau weather by month · Best time to visit United States.
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