The Bahamas in December

High season begins; Junkanoo on Boxing Day.

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

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

  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 islandbest weather

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

• Nassau26 °C (79 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 6 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 6 rain days
• Andros26 °C (79 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 5 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 5 rain days
• Bimini27 °C (81 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 5 rain days
• Cable Beach26 °C (79 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 3 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 3 rain days
• Cat Island26 °C (79 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 7 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 7 rain days
• Elbow Cay26 °C (79 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 5 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 5 rain days
• Freeport27 °C (81 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 5 rain days
• Great Exuma27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 7 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 7 rain days
• Harbour Island27 °C (81 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
• Inagua29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 7 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 7 rain days
• Lyford Cay26 °C (79 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 2 rain days
• Paradise Island27 °C (81 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 8 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 8 rain days
• Rum Cay27 °C (81 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 8 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 8 rain days
• Staniel Cay27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 5 rain days

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.

• Christmas and Boxing Day Junkanoo big impact

  25–26 Dec

  Boxing Day parade in Nassau; closures.

• Junkanoo (Boxing Day)

  Dec 26 · Nassau

  Overnight parade; roads close.

• Peak season

  Mid-Dec to mid-Apr · Nassau

  Good weather, high prices and crowds; book early.

Crowds · The Bahamas

High

Prices · The Bahamas

High

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

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

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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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)

• Nassau

  Dry and cool; Junkanoo on Dec 26; peak prices.

• 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)