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Cat Island in October

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Nov (hurricane season, fewer flights).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
29°C (84°F) / 23°C (73°F)
average high / low
Rain days
13
Crowds
Low
The Bahamas overall
Prices
Low
The Bahamas overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Cat Island

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Nov (hurricane season, fewer flights).

Is another month better than October?

October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in October

Long-term averages
  • Cat IslandHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 13 days
  • Central and southern islands, The Bahamas · 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.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · The Bahamas overall
Low
Prices · The Bahamas overall
Low

The Bahamas overall: Storms still likely; closures continue.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cat Island, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Oct: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Oct: 29 °C (84 °F)

    Jan: 25 °C (77 °F)

  • Night low

    Oct: 23 °C (73 °F)

    Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)

  • Rain days

    Oct: 13

    Jan: 7 (better)

  • Crowds

    Oct: Low

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Oct: Low

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Oct: 0

    Jan: 1

October: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Nov (hurricane season, fewer flights).

January: Inside Cat Island's best window: Dec–Jun.

Cat Island: 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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