The Bahamas in May

Good value; warm sea; rains start late in the month.

No other month rates higher than May 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 islandfine

  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 chainfine

  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.

• Nassau29 °C (84 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 8 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 8 rain days
• Andros30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 8 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 8 rain days
• Bimini30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 8 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 8 rain days
• Cable Beach31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 5 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 5 rain days
• Cat Island29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 8 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 8 rain days
• Elbow Cay30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 8 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 8 rain days
• Freeport30 °C (86 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 8 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 8 rain days
• Great Exuma30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 8 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 8 rain days
• Harbour Island30 °C (86 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 2 rain days
• Inagua31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 10 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 10 rain days
• Lyford Cay31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 5 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 5 rain days
• Paradise Island30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 10 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 10 rain days
• Rum Cay29 °C (84 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 10 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 10 rain days
• Staniel Cay30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 6 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 6 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.

• Whit Monday

  May–Jun (varies)

  Public holiday.

Crowds · The Bahamas

Medium

Prices · The Bahamas

Medium

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

  Warm and quieter; hurricane season starts Jun 1.

• 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

• Harbour Island

  Best months: Dec–May

• Paradise Island

  Best months: Dec–May

• Rum Cay

  Best months: Dec–May