Rock Sound weather by month & the best time to visit
Bahamas · beach resort · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Rock Sound is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 91/100), with January and March close behind. Rock Sound averages about 2,980 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 24°C / 75°F and roughly 32 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Rock Sound?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Rock Sound is February, then January and March. The dullest month is September (69/100, 153 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Rock Sound?
Rock Sound gets a lot of sun: around 2,980 hours a year. February (91/100) is noticeably better than September (69). It ranks #7 of 21 destinations in Bahamas for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,883 hours. The year's 1,045 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 | 90 | 24° / 75°F | 22° / 72°F | 35 mm | 6 | 25° / 77°F |
| February | 91 | 24° / 75°F | 22° / 72°F | 32 mm | 8 | 24° / 75°F |
| March | 90 | 24° / 75°F | 23° / 73°F | 37 mm | 9 | 25° / 77°F |
| April | 86 | 25° / 77°F | 24° / 75°F | 58 mm | 10 | 25° / 77°F |
| May | 75 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 117 mm | 9 | 28° / 82°F |
| June | 70 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 146 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| July | 75 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 117 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 72 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 135 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| September | 69 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 153 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 76 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 110 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
| November | 84 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 68 mm | 6 | 27° / 81°F |
| December | 90 | 25° / 77°F | 24° / 75°F | 37 mm | 5 | 25° / 77°F |
Sea temperature in Rock Sound by month
The sea off Rock Sound is warmest in August 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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Rock Sound: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Rock Sound?
Rock Sound 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 Rock Sound get a year?
Rock Sound gets about 2,980 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Rock Sound?
The sunniest time to visit Rock Sound is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 91/100 (with January and March close behind). Expect daytime highs around 24°C / 75°F.
What is the least sunny month in Rock Sound?
September is the least sunny month in Rock Sound, scoring 69/100 with about 153 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Rock Sound?
The sea in Rock Sound ranges from about 24°C (February) to 31°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Rock Sound?
The typical midday UV index in Rock Sound peaks around 10 (very high) in April, easing to about 5 (moderate) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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