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When to go · The Bahamas

The Bahamas in September

Mixed month. Peak storm month; many Out Island hotels close.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Crowds
Low
The Bahamas
Prices
Low
The Bahamas

Verdict

MixedVoykit month rating for The Bahamas

Peak storm month; many Out Island hotels close.

Is another month better than September?

September is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in September

  • 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 islandstorm or typhoon risk

    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 chainstorm or typhoon risk

    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-widestorm or typhoon risk

    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 islandstorm or typhoon risk

    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), 13 rain days
  • Andros30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 8 rain days
  • Bimini31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days
  • Cable Beach32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 8 rain days
  • Cat Island31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days
  • Elbow Cay30 °C (86 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days
  • Freeport31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 11 rain days
  • Great Exuma31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 14 rain days
  • Harbour Island30 °C (86 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 4 rain days
  • Inagua32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 13 rain days
  • Lyford Cay32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 6 rain days
  • Paradise Island31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 16 rain days
  • Rum Cay31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 14 rain days
  • Staniel Cay30 °C (86 °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.

  • 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

    Sep: Mixed

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Crowds

    Sep: Low

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Sep: Low

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Sep: 1

    Jan: 4

September: Peak storm month; many Out Island hotels close.

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 September

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

    Peak hurricane season.