Climate & Weather

The Bahamas features a sub-tropical climate with temperatures averaging in the 70° to 80°F range all year round. Summers can be humid with temperatures up to 90° F while winters are balmy with water temperatures that are tolerable for swimming. Northern islands including Grand Bahama and Abaco can see slightly colder winter temperatures into the 60° to 70°F range. There is no snowfall and there is an average of 340 sunny days per year. The official hurricane season runs from June to November but more named storms hit the US than The Bahamas.

Beaches

Every island has beautiful beaches that open to the public. Check your local guide for key spots to visit in the islands. You should take a trash bag or other receptacle with you and be sure never to litter the sand or sea.

Access to certain beaches is restricted, mainly in front of large resorts and private homes. 

Diving

he Bahamas is known internationally for being one of the best places for diving in the world. There is a lot to see in our crystal clear waters, such as amazing deep blue holes, coral reefs full of fascinating marine life, sunken wrecks of ships and airplanes, cavernous trenches and shallow blues studded with starfish. Water temperatures stay around 80°F all year, with minimal cooling in the winter months. Local operators offer excursions and charters for snorkeling,  as well as specialty adventures like diving with sharks, submarine and Snuba diving. Serious divers can take a PADI course and earn a certification in SCUBA diving or take more challenging adventures like night shark diving or deep water dives.

The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism offers diving tips here: https://www.bahamas.com/faq/bahamas-diving-tips

The Bahamas Diving Association: http://www.bahamasdiving.com

Tours and Attractions

There is something for everyone when visiting The Bahamas. Nassau and Freeport offer casino gambling, high-end shopping, nightlife and fabulous restaurants and events. During the day, you can visit a water park, tour places like a distillery or chocolate factory, or enjoy water-sports like parasailing, jet-skis, wave runners and interacting with sea animals like dolphins and stingrays. All of the islands of The Bahamas offer nature tours, charter boats to visit other cays and beaches, fishing, and much more.