Best time to visit the Exumas

The Exumas are a year-round destination. For the best weather visit the Exumas in March and April when it's warm and the skies are sunny and clear.

However, anytime during the dry season from November to mid-May is good: temperatures average a balmy 26°C (78°F) with fairly constant and cooling easterly trade winds.


Exumas weather

Great Exuma has a hot tropical climate with a cooler winter dry season. Summer, from June to August, is usually hot, oppressive and mostly cloudy, while the winter months (December through February), and spring (March to May), are warm, sunny and dry. It is usually windy year-round.

What is the best month to visit Great Exuma?
March and April are considered the best months to visit the Exumas – the weather is warm and sunny with clear blue skies and little to no rainfall. However, anytime during the dry season from November to mid-May is good.

It's worth noting that the peak tourist season in the Exumas lasts from mid-December to mid-April, with crowds and much higher prices.

Which is the hottest month in Great Exuma?
The hottest month in Great Exuma is normally August, with an average high of 31°C (87°F), with high heat and humidity, and a low of 26°C (78°F).

The summer months from June to October are generally hot. The hot season lasts from early-June to early-October, with an average daily high temperature above 30°C (86°F).

Which is the coldest month in Great Exuma?
January is the coldest month in Great Exuma, with an average high of 26°C (78°F) and a low of 21°C (69°F).

The cool season lasts from early-December through March, with an average daily high temperature below 27°C (80°F).

When is it sunniest in Great Exuma?
The sunniest month in Great Exuma is usually April, with an average of eight hours of bright sunshine daily; that's around 66% of daylight hours.

You can expect mostly cloud-free sunny skies from early-November to mid-May.

June through to October is partly cloudy.

When is the sea warmest in Great Exuma?
The sea is usually at its warmest in Great Exuma between late-June to mid-October, with an average sea temperature of 28°C (82°F), which is pleasant for swimming and diving.

The coldest seawater in Great Exuma occurs between mid-December to mid-April, with an average sea temperature of 25°C (77°F), which is still warm enough for swimming.


Exumas – Temperature averages

(°F)
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average high temperature (°C)
26 26 27 28 29 30 31 31 31 30 28 27
Average low temperature (°C)
21 21 22 23 24 26 26 26 26 25 24 22
Average daily sunshine (hrs)
7 7 8 8 8 7 8 8 7 7 7 7
Average daily daylight (hrs)
11 11 12 12 13 13 13 13 12 11 11 10
Comfort level – heat
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Average sea temperature (°C)
25 25 25 26 26 28 29 29 29 28 27 26

Weather station: George Town Exuma International Airport (GGT), located 14km (8mi) north of George Town, Great Exuma. Source: Bahamas Meteorology Department. Climate data collected during 1980 to 2016. Additional climate data sourced from United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).


What is the humidity in Great Exuma?
Great Exuma experiences little seasonal variation in perceived humidity, with approximate average relative humidity calculated at between 75% – 79% over the course of the year.

What do the humidity conditions feel like in Great Exuma?
We derive the humidity comfort level – what conditions feel like – from the dew point temperature, which measures moisture content in the atmosphere: a higher dew point feels more humid, while a lower dew point feels drier.

Meteorologists agree that dew point temperature is a more consistant indication of 'absolute humidity' than relative humidity, which fluctuates with temperature. 

The average annual dew point in Great Exuma is 22°C (71°F), and varies over the course of the year from comfortable at 19°C (66°F) to muggy at 24°C (75°F). 

The more humid time of year in Great Exuma lasts from mid-April through December, when you can expect the comfort level to be muggy at least 60% of the time.

The months with the most muggy days in Great Exuma are June through October, when almost every day in each month is muggy or worse.

January through March is only slightly more comfortable, with an average of 15 days in each month that are muggy.


Exumas – Humidity and UV averages

(°F)
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Comfort level – humidity (#muggy days)
16 14 16 19 27 30 31 31 30 30 24 20
Average dew point temperature (°C)
20 20 19 21 22 24 24 24 24 23 21 21
Average relative humidity (%)
78 79 77 79 79 79 75 75 75 77 77 78
UV Index (max)
6 8 10 11 11 11+ 11+ 11+ 11 9 7 6

Which is the wettest month in Great Exuma?
October is usually the wettest month in Great Exuma, with an average rainfall of 47mm (1.8in), distributed across seven to eight days.

The rainy season lasts from mid-May to early-November, with a greater than 18% chance of a given day being a wet day.

The dry season lasts from early-November to mid-May. December is the driest month, with around 11mm (0.4in) of rainfall, distributed across two days.

Rain falls throughout the year in Great Exuma, mainly as brief showers.

Which is the windiest month in Great Exuma?
The windiest month in Great Exuma is November, with an average hourly wind speed of 24 kilometres per hour (13 knots;15mph). Typically, October to April is the windiest time of year in Great Exuma.

The month with the least wind in Great Exuma is September, with an average hourly wind speed of 19 kilometres per hour (10 knots; 12mph).

The predominant average hourly wind direction in Great Exuma is from the east throughout the year.

What is the likelyhood of a tropical storm in Great Exuma?
Although hurricanes are infrequent around the Exumas, June through November marks the official Atlantic hurricane season. September has the highest risk of a tropical storm with a 2.8% risk probability.


Exumas – Rainfall and wind averages

(in-mph)
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average days of rainfall (≥1mm)
3 3 3 3 7 7 4 5 6 7 4 2
Average monthly rainfall (≥mm)
12 15 12 16 44 42 17 22 37 47 29 11
Average wind speed (km/h)
23 22 22 21 20 19 21 20 19 20 24 24

Holiday seasons

High season: From mid-December to mid-April hotel prices are at their highest and you should book well in advance; March and April coincide with the spring-break for US college kids.

Low season: Lasts approximately from mid-April to mid-December and offers huge discounts (up to 60 per cent) on hotel rooms.


The Exumas weather by month


Advice on the best time to visit a particular destination is based on average local weather statistics, when the weather conditions are generally better than at other times of the year. We consider high and low temperatures, risk of rain (and thunderstorms, etc.), amount of sunshine and sea temperature. For general outdoor activities we favour clear, rainless days with a temperature range between 18°C (64°F) and 27°C (80°F); and for hot-weather activities we favour clear, rainless days with a temperature range between 24°C (75°F) and 32°C (89°F). Often, the best times to visit correspond to high season and therefore involve higher prices.


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Latest update: Best time to visit The Exumas: 10 July, 2024


Disclaimer: The information on this site is provided as is, without any assurances as to its accuracy or suitability for any purpose. Weather data and conditions at any given location and time are unpredictable and variable. We assume no responsibility and can not be held legally responsible for any decisions made on the basis of the information presented on this site.



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