Bahamas Weather - Best And Worst Months To Go

Heavy rain on certain months doesn't stop Caribbean vacationers from flocking to the Bahamas. The islands are the most popular tourist destination in the region - mainly because of the large number of cruise visits embarking from various U.S. ports along the Gulf of Mexico and the east coast.

The islands are close and convenient for anyone visiting from the U.S. because they lie just off the coast of Florida. Some vacationers reach the islands by boat from Florida. The Bahamas technically are not part of the Caribbean, but they often are listed as a Caribbean vacation spot because they have much in common with other destinations.

Average Weather
The Bahamas are cooler and receive more rain than most other places in the region.

The average monthly high temperature is about 84 degrees Fahrenheit, according to the World Meteorological Organization. The average monthly low temperature is 69.5 degrees. Temperatures are among the lowest in the region in part because the Bahamas lie north of all other Caribbean destinations.

The average monthly rainfall is among the highest at 4.6 inches a month. The average monthly rain days is nearly 12 per month, also among the highest.

Best and Worst Months
The average monthly high temperatures peak at about 89 degrees from July through September and bottom at less than 80 degrees from December through March.

Rain averages about 7.4 inches a month from June through October with a yearly high of 9.3 inches and 19 rain days in August. Rainfall is only 1.9 inches a month from December through March.

Anyone planning to visit the Bahamas who wants to enjoy ocean swimming will want to avoid December through March because of cool weather. Visitors also should avoid June through October - and especially June and August - because of rain. The best weather months to visit are April, May and November.