When to go · The Bahamas
The Bahamas in July
Good month. Hot; Independence Day on 10 July.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Crowds
- Medium
- The Bahamas
- Prices
- Medium
- The Bahamas
Verdict
Hot; Independence Day on 10 July.
Is another month better than July?
July is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- Northern islands · Nassau, Grand Bahama, Abaco, Eleutherahot
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, Inaguahot
A little warmer and drier than Nassau; sea warm all year. Hurricane risk peaks August–October.
- Eleuthera: Eleuthera · whole islandrainy
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 chainrainy
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-widerainy
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 islandrainy
Dec–May is dry and cooler; June–November is hot, humid and the hurricane season. September–October carries the highest storm risk.
- Nassau32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 11 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 11 rain days
- Andros31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 9 rain days
- Bimini32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 10 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 10 rain days
- Cable Beach33 °C (91 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 9 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 9 rain days
- Cat Island31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 14 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 14 rain days
- Elbow Cay31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 11 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 11 rain days
- Freeport32 °C (90 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 12 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 12 rain days
- Great Exuma32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 13 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 13 rain days
- Harbour Island31 °C (88 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 5 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 5 rain days
- Inagua32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 10 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 10 rain days
- Lyford Cay33 °C (91 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 7 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 7 rain days
- Paradise Island32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 14 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 14 rain days
- Rum Cay31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 12 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 12 rain days
- Staniel Cay31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 9 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.
Independence Day big impact
10 Jul
Celebrations and fireworks; closures.
Hurricane season
Jun–Nov (peak Aug–Oct) · Nassau
Storms can close airports and ports for days; buy flexible bookings.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · The Bahamas
- Medium
- Prices · The Bahamas
- Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in The Bahamas, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Crowds
Jul: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Jul: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Jul: 2
Jan: 4
July: Hot; Independence Day on 10 July.
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
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen