When to go · The Bahamas
The Bahamas in November
Good month. Drier and calmer; hurricane season ends 30 Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Crowds
- Medium
- The Bahamas
- Prices
- Medium
- The Bahamas
Verdict
Drier and calmer; hurricane season ends 30 Nov.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in November
- Northern islands · Nassau, Grand Bahama, Abaco, Eleutherafine
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, Inaguafine
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-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 islandbest weather
Dec–May is dry and cooler; June–November is hot, humid and the hurricane season. September–October carries the highest storm risk.
- Nassau27 °C (81 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 7 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 7 rain days
- Andros27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 6 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 6 rain days
- Bimini28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 6 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 6 rain days
- Cable Beach28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 4 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 4 rain days
- Cat Island27 °C (81 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 9 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 9 rain days
- Elbow Cay27 °C (81 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 6 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 6 rain days
- Freeport28 °C (82 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 7 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 7 rain days
- Great Exuma28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 8 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 8 rain days
- Harbour Island27 °C (81 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 2 rain days
- Inagua30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 10 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 10 rain days
- Lyford Cay28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 3 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 3 rain days
- Paradise Island28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 9 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 9 rain days
- Rum Cay28 °C (82 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 10 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 10 rain days
- Staniel Cay28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 5 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 70 °F (21 °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.
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
Nov: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Crowds
Nov: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Nov: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Nov: 1
Jan: 4
November: Drier and calmer; hurricane season ends 30 Nov.
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
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.
Where to go in November
Rated best or good this month
Best months: Nov–Jun
Best months: Nov–Apr
Best months: Nov–Apr (check)