Nassau 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 Nassau is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 90/100), with January and March close behind. Nassau averages about 2,865 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 24°C / 75°F and roughly 33 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Nassau?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Nassau is February, then January and March. The dullest month is June (68/100, 162 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Nassau?
Nassau gets a lot of sun: around 2,865 hours a year. February (90/100) is noticeably better than June (68). It ranks #13 of 21 destinations in Bahamas for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,883 hours. The year's 1,136 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 | 89 | 24° / 75°F | 22° / 72°F | 38 mm | 5 | 25° / 77°F |
| February | 90 | 24° / 75°F | 22° / 72°F | 33 mm | 7 | 24° / 75°F |
| March | 89 | 24° / 75°F | 23° / 73°F | 40 mm | 9 | 25° / 77°F |
| April | 85 | 25° / 77°F | 24° / 75°F | 61 mm | 10 | 25° / 77°F |
| May | 73 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 127 mm | 9 | 28° / 82°F |
| June | 68 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 162 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| July | 72 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 130 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| August | 68 | 29° / 84°F | 29° / 84°F | 154 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| September | 68 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 164 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| October | 74 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 119 mm | 7 | 29° / 84°F |
| November | 83 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 68 mm | 6 | 26° / 79°F |
| December | 89 | 25° / 77°F | 23° / 73°F | 40 mm | 5 | 25° / 77°F |
Sea temperature in Nassau by month
The sea off Nassau is warmest in July at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in February 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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Nassau: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Nassau?
Nassau is a beach resort in Bahamas with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Nassau get a year?
Nassau gets about 2,865 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Nassau?
The sunniest time to visit Nassau is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 90/100 (with January and March close behind). Expect daytime highs around 24°C / 75°F.
What is the least sunny month in Nassau?
June is the least sunny month in Nassau, scoring 68/100 with about 162 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Nassau?
The sea in Nassau ranges from about 24°C (February) to 31°C (July). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Nassau?
The typical midday UV index in Nassau peaks around 10 (very high) in April, easing to about 5 (moderate) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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