Marsh Harbour weather by month & the best time to visit
Bahamas · beach resort · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
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The best time to visit Marsh Harbour is January — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 87/100), with February and December close behind. Marsh Harbour averages about 2,663 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 23°C / 73°F and roughly 44 mm of rain in January.
When is the best time to visit Marsh Harbour?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Marsh Harbour is January, then February and December. The dullest month is September (68/100, 146 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Marsh Harbour?
Marsh Harbour gets a lot of sun: around 2,663 hours a year. January (87/100) is noticeably better than September (68). It ranks #20 of 21 destinations in Bahamas for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,883 hours. The year's 957 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 87 | 23° / 73°F | 21° / 70°F | 44 mm | 5 | 24° / 75°F |
| February | 87 | 23° / 73°F | 21° / 70°F | 39 mm | 6 | 24° / 75°F |
| March | 86 | 24° / 75°F | 21° / 70°F | 47 mm | 8 | 24° / 75°F |
| April | 84 | 25° / 77°F | 23° / 73°F | 57 mm | 9 | 25° / 77°F |
| May | 76 | 26° / 79°F | 24° / 75°F | 99 mm | 9 | 27° / 81°F |
| June | 74 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 115 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| July | 76 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 104 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 75 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 106 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| September | 68 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 146 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 76 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 102 mm | 7 | 29° / 84°F |
| November | 84 | 25° / 77°F | 24° / 75°F | 59 mm | 5 | 26° / 79°F |
| December | 87 | 24° / 75°F | 22° / 72°F | 39 mm | 4 | 25° / 77°F |
Sea temperature in Marsh Harbour by month
The sea off Marsh Harbour is warmest in July at around 30°C / 86°F, and coolest in January at 24°C / 75°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Marsh Harbour: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Marsh Harbour?
Marsh Harbour is a beach resort in Bahamas with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate — the sea reaches 30°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Marsh Harbour get a year?
Marsh Harbour gets about 2,663 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.
When is the best time to visit Marsh Harbour?
The sunniest time to visit Marsh Harbour is January, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 87/100 (with February and December close behind). Expect daytime highs around 23°C / 73°F.
What is the least sunny month in Marsh Harbour?
September is the least sunny month in Marsh Harbour, scoring 68/100 with about 146 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Marsh Harbour?
The sea in Marsh Harbour ranges from about 24°C (January) to 30°C (July). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Marsh Harbour?
The typical midday UV index in Marsh Harbour peaks around 10 (very high) in July, easing to about 4 (moderate) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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