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Staniel Cay in October

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (hurricane risk, rough seas).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
29°C (84°F) / 22°C (72°F)
average high / low
Rain days
6
Crowds
Low
The Bahamas overall
Prices
Low
The Bahamas overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Staniel Cay

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (hurricane risk, rough seas).

Is another month better than October?

October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in October

Long-term averages
  • Staniel CayHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 6 days

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 Staniel Cay, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Oct: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Oct: 29 °C (84 °F)

    Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)

  • Night low

    Oct: 22 °C (72 °F)

    Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)

  • Rain days

    Oct: 6

    Jan: 5 (better)

  • Crowds

    Oct: Low

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Oct: Low

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Oct: 0

    Jan: 1

October: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (hurricane risk, rough seas).

January: Inside Staniel Cay's best window: Dec–Apr (dry, calm seas).

Staniel Cay: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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