Stella Maris weather by month & the best time to visit
Bahamas · beach resort · semi-arid climate
The best time to visit Stella Maris is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 93/100), with March and January close behind. Stella Maris averages about 2,938 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 25°C / 77°F and roughly 18 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Stella Maris?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Stella Maris is February, then March and January. The dullest month is October (81/100, 83 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Stella Maris?
Stella Maris gets a lot of sun: around 2,938 hours a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 12 Sunshine Score points separate February from October. It ranks #10 of 21 destinations in Bahamas for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,883 hours. The year's 574 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 | 92 | 25° / 77°F | 23° / 73°F | 25 mm | 6 | 26° / 79°F |
| February | 93 | 25° / 77°F | 23° / 73°F | 18 mm | 8 | 25° / 77°F |
| March | 93 | 25° / 77°F | 23° / 73°F | 17 mm | 9 | 26° / 79°F |
| April | 90 | 26° / 79°F | 24° / 75°F | 36 mm | 10 | 26° / 79°F |
| May | 84 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 65 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
| June | 85 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 62 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| July | 87 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 53 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 86 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 59 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| September | 83 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 72 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 81 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 83 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| November | 86 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 54 mm | 6 | 28° / 82°F |
| December | 91 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 30 mm | 5 | 26° / 79°F |
Sea temperature in Stella Maris by month
The sea off Stella Maris is warmest in July at around 30°C / 86°F, and coolest in February at 25°C / 77°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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Stella Maris: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Stella Maris?
Stella Maris is a beach resort in Bahamas with a semi-arid climate — the sea reaches 30°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Stella Maris get a year?
Stella Maris gets about 2,938 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Stella Maris?
The sunniest time to visit Stella Maris is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 93/100 (with March and January close behind). Expect daytime highs around 25°C / 77°F.
What is the least sunny month in Stella Maris?
October is the least sunny month in Stella Maris, scoring 81/100 with about 83 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Stella Maris?
The sea in Stella Maris ranges from about 25°C (February) to 30°C (July). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Stella Maris?
The typical midday UV index in Stella Maris peaks around 11 (extreme) in July, 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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