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The Bahamas in October

Mixed month. Storms still likely; closures continue.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Crowds
Low
The Bahamas
Prices
Low
The Bahamas

Verdict

MixedVoykit month rating for The Bahamas

Storms still likely; closures continue.

Is another month better than October?

October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in October

  • Northern islands · Nassau, Grand Bahama, Abaco, Eleutherastorm or typhoon risk

    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, Inaguastorm or typhoon risk

    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.

  • Nassau29 °C (84 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days
  • Andros29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 7 rain days
  • Bimini30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 7 rain days
  • Cable Beach30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 5 rain days
  • Cat Island29 °C (84 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 13 rain days
  • Elbow Cay29 °C (84 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 7 rain days
  • Freeport30 °C (86 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days
  • Great Exuma30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 12 rain days
  • Harbour Island29 °C (84 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 2 rain days
  • Inagua31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 14 rain days
  • Lyford Cay30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 4 rain days
  • Paradise Island30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 14 rain days
  • Rum Cay30 °C (86 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 14 rain days
  • Staniel Cay29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 6 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.

  • National Heroes Day

    2nd Monday of October

    Public holiday.

  • 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
Low
Prices · The Bahamas
Low

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in The Bahamas, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Oct: Mixed

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Crowds

    Oct: Low

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Oct: Low

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Oct: 2

    Jan: 4

October: Storms still likely; closures continue.

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

  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
  • A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries

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Where to go in October

Better another month

  • Northern islands

    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

    A little warmer and drier than Nassau; sea warm all year. Hurricane risk peaks August–October.

  • Nassau

    Hurricane season; storms can close airports.