Bahamas Weather

Bahamas climate

The Bahamas is an archipelago of over 700 islands stretching across 800 kilometers of the western Atlantic Ocean. The climate is subtropical in the northern islands and tropical in the southern islands. Average temperatures range from 21°C to 33°C, moderated by ocean breezes and the warm Gulf Stream.

The wet season runs from May to October, coinciding with the Atlantic hurricane season. The dry season from November to April features pleasant temperatures and lower humidity.

The Bahamas is highly exposed to Atlantic hurricanes. Hurricane Dorian in 2019 devastated the Abaco Islands and Grand Bahama with catastrophic winds and storm surge. The low-lying terrain makes the entire nation vulnerable to sea-level rise.