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The Bahamas in June

Good month. Hot with showers; hurricane season opens.

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Crowds
Medium
The Bahamas
Prices
Medium
The Bahamas

Verdict

GoodVoykit month rating for The Bahamas

Hot with showers; hurricane season opens.

Is another month better than June?

June is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in June

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Nassau31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 11 rain days
  • Andros31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days
  • Bimini31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days
  • Cable Beach32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 7 rain days
  • Cat Island30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days
  • Elbow Cay31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 10 rain days
  • Freeport31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 10 rain days
  • Great Exuma31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days
  • Harbour Island31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 4 rain days
  • Inagua32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 11 rain days
  • Lyford Cay32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 6 rain days
  • Paradise Island31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 14 rain days
  • Rum Cay30 °C (86 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 12 rain days
  • Staniel Cay31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 8 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.

  • Whit Monday

    May–Jun (varies)

    Public holiday.

  • Randol Fawkes Labour Day

    1st Friday of June

    Parade in Nassau.

  • Labour Day check

    First Friday of June · Nassau

    Public holiday.

  • Hurricane season

    Jun 1 to Nov 30 · Nassau

    Storms may cancel flights.

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

    Jun: Good

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Crowds

    Jun: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Jun: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Jun: 4

    Jan: 4

June: Hot with showers; hurricane season opens.

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

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Where to go in June

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