When to go · The Bahamas
The Bahamas in February
Great month. Dry; sea around 23 °C (73 °F) — fine for most, cool for some.Great month. Dry; sea around 73 °F (23 °C) — fine for most, cool for some.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- High
- The Bahamas
- Prices
- High
- The Bahamas
Verdict
Dry; sea around 23 °C (73 °F) — fine for most, cool for some.Dry; sea around 73 °F (23 °C) — fine for most, cool for some.
Is another month better than February?
No other month rates higher than February for The Bahamas in this guide.
Weather in February
- Northern islands · Nassau, Grand Bahama, Abaco, Eleutheracool
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.
- Nassau25 °C (77 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 5 rain days
- Andros27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 68 °F (20 °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 Beach27 °C (81 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 2 rain days
- Cat Island25 °C (77 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 6 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 6 rain days
- Elbow Cay27 °C (81 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °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 Exuma26 °C (79 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 6 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 6 rain days
- Harbour Island27 °C (81 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
- Inagua28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 5 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 5 rain days
- Lyford Cay27 °C (81 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 2 rain days
- Paradise Island26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 6 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 6 rain days
- Rum Cay26 °C (79 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 6 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 6 rain days
- Staniel Cay27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 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.
Peak season
Mid-Dec to mid-Apr · Nassau
Good weather, high prices and crowds; book early.
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
Feb: Great
Jan: Great
Crowds
Feb: High
Jan: High
Prices
Feb: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Jan: 4
February: Dry; sea around 23 °C — fine for most, cool for some.
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
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket
Where to go in February
Rated best or good this month
Central and southern islands
Best weather of the year (Exuma, Long Island, Cat Island, Inagua)
Dry, comfortable; busy.
Best months: Nov–Jun
Best months: Dec–Jun
Best months: Dec–May
Best months: Dec–Jun
Best months: Dec–May
Best months: Dec–May
Best months: Nov–Apr
Best months: Dec–May
Best months: Nov–Apr (check)
Best months: Dec–May