Is Nassau sunnier than Vero Beach?

Nassau is the sunnier: about 2,865 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,650 — a difference of 215 hours.

Which is warmer, Nassau or Vero Beach?

Vero Beach is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 28°C (82°F) versus 26°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Nassau or Vero Beach?

Nassau scores better across November–February: 88/100 average versus 85, with daytime highs around 25°C.

Which has the warmer sea, Nassau or Vero Beach?

Both peak at about 31°C (88°F); month-by-month sea temperatures for both are on this page.

Nassau vs Vero Beach: which is sunnier?

🇧🇸 Bahamas vs 🇺🇸 United States · 414 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Nassau is the sunnier overall: about 2,865 hours of sunshine a year to Vero Beach's 2,650. Nassau has the higher Sunshine Score in 5 of 12 months; the other 7 are within 2 points.

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Nassau	Vero Beach
Sunshine hours / year	2,865	2,650
Sunniest month	February (90/100)	February (86/100)
Nov–Feb average score	88/100	85/100
Jun–Aug average score	69/100	67/100
Rain / year	1,136 mm	1,275 mm
Warmest sea	31°C / 88°F	31°C / 88°F
Peak midday UV	10 (very high)	9 (very high)

Nassau vs Vero Beach month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Nassau	Vero Beach	Nassau	Vero Beach	Nassau	Vero Beach	Nassau	Vero Beach
January	89	85	24°	22°	38	51	25°	22°
February	90	86	24°	24°	33	48	24°	20°
March	89	83	24°	26°	40	61	25°	23°
April	85	83	25°	29°	61	62	25°	25°
May	73	74	26°	30°	127	111	28°	28°
June	68	67	28°	31°	162	191	30°	30°
July	72	67	29°	31°	130	171	31°	31°
August	68	67	29°	31°	154	193	31°	31°
September	68	67	29°	30°	164	172	31°	30°
October	74	76	28°	28°	119	102	29°	27°
November	83	85	26°	25°	68	53	26°	25°
December	89	84	25°	23°	40	60	25°	22°

The sunnier month by month: Jan Nassau · Feb Nassau · Mar Nassau · Apr even · May even · 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 (25°C vs 24°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: too close to call — Nassau averages 82/100, Vero Beach 80/100. Vero Beach is the warmer, around 28°C daytime highs vs 25°C.
June–August: too close to call — Nassau averages 69/100, Vero Beach 67/100. Vero Beach is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 29°C.
September–October: too close to call — Nassau averages 71/100, Vero Beach 72/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 29°C).

Sea temperature

Both seas peak at 31°C / 88°F. Swimmable water (21°C+): Nassau all year, Vero Beach about 11 months a year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

Full month-by-month guides: Nassau weather by month · Vero Beach weather by month · Best time to visit United States.

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