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The Bahamas in April

Great month. Warm, dry and calm; Family Island Regatta in Exuma (check dates).

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Crowds
High
The Bahamas
Prices
High
The Bahamas

Verdict

GreatVoykit month rating for The Bahamas

Warm, dry and calm; Family Island Regatta in Exuma (check dates).

Is another month better than April?

No other month rates higher than April for The Bahamas in this guide.

Weather in April

  • Northern islands · Nassau, Grand Bahama, Abaco, Eleutherabest weather

    Subtropical: winter days around 24–25 °C (75–77 °F) with cool fronts and sea near 23 °C (73 °F); summers 31–32 °C (88–90 °F) and humid with afternoon storms.

  • Central and southern islands · Exuma, Long Island, Cat Island, Inaguabest weather

    A little warmer and drier than Nassau; sea warm all year. Hurricane risk peaks August–October.

  • Eleuthera: Eleuthera · whole islandbest weather

    December to April is the driest and coolest stretch. June to October is the wet season with hurricane risk; September and October are the peak storm months.

  • Exuma: Exuma cays · Great Exuma and the chainbest weather

    December to April is the dry, breezy window; June–October is hot, humid and the hurricane season, with September the peak risk. Water stays swimmable year-round.

  • Grand Bahama: Freeport / Lucaya · north shore, island-widefine

    Dec–May is dry and cooler; June–Oct is hot, humid and the hurricane window. Water stays warm enough to swim most of the year.

  • New Providence: New Providence · whole islandfine

    Dec–May is dry and cooler; June–November is hot, humid and the hurricane season. September–October carries the highest storm risk.

  • Nassau28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 5 rain days
  • Andros29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 7 rain days
  • Bimini29 °C (84 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 7 rain days
  • Cable Beach30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 3 rain days
  • Cat Island27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 5 rain days
  • Elbow Cay29 °C (84 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 7 rain days
  • Freeport29 °C (84 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 7 rain days
  • Great Exuma28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 5 rain days
  • Harbour Island29 °C (84 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 1 rain days
  • Inagua30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 6 rain days
  • Lyford Cay30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 4 rain days
  • Paradise Island28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 6 rain days
  • Rum Cay28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 6 rain days
  • Staniel Cay29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • Good Friday and Easter Monday

    Mar–Apr (varies)

    Closures.

  • Easter check

    Moves each year · Nassau

    Good Friday and Easter Monday are public holidays.

  • Peak season

    Mid-Dec to mid-Apr · Nassau

    Good weather, high prices and crowds; book early.

  • Spring break

    Mar–Apr · Nassau

    Nassau and Paradise Island fill with students; prices rise.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · The Bahamas
High
Prices · The Bahamas
High

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in The Bahamas, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Apr: Great

    Jan: Great

  • Crowds

    Apr: High

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Apr: High

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Apr: 4

    Jan: 4

April: Warm, dry and calm; Family Island Regatta in Exuma (check dates).

January: Dry; Junkanoo on New Year's Day; cool fronts can bring windy, chilly days.

The Bahamas: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Where to go in April

Rated best or good this month

  • Northern islands

    Best weather of the year (Nassau, Grand Bahama, Abaco, Eleuthera)

  • Central and southern islands

    Best weather of the year (Exuma, Long Island, Cat Island, Inagua)

  • Andros

    Best months: Nov–Jun

  • Bimini

    Best months: Dec–Jun

  • Cable Beach

    Best months: Dec–May

  • Cat Island

    Best months: Dec–Jun

  • Elbow Cay

    Best months: Dec–May

  • Freeport

    Best months: Dec–May

  • Great Exuma

    Best months: Nov–Apr

  • Harbour Island

    Best months: Dec–May

  • Lyford Cay

    Best months: Nov–Apr (check)

  • Paradise Island

    Best months: Dec–May