Swimming in the Bahamas in may 2026 Sea temperature by city in may
Do you want to go to the beach in the Bahamas in may 2026? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in may in the Bahamas by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in the Bahamas in may 2026
Here, find the average sea temperature in the Bahamas in may in several coastal cities.
80°F
min: 77°F / max: 84°F
81°F
min: 77°F / max: 84°F
81°F
min: 78°F / max: 83°F
81°F
min: 77°F / max: 86°F
Cat Island
80°F
min: 77°F / max: 83°F
Dean’s Blue Hole
80°F
min: 77°F / max: 82°F
79°F
min: 76°F / max: 83°F
Great Harbour Cay
80°F
min: 77°F / max: 83°F
Harbour Island
79°F
min: 76°F / max: 83°F
80°F
min: 77°F / max: 82°F
Marsh Harbour
79°F
min: 76°F / max: 82°F
80°F
min: 77°F / max: 84°F
Pink Sands Beach
79°F
min: 76°F / max: 82°F
Alice Town
82°F
min: 78°F / max: 85°F
Where should you go swimming in the Bahamas in the month of may?
Swimming in the Bahamas in may is ideal (in the best case scenario)
In may in the Bahamas swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:
In may in Nassau, Andros Town, Freeport, Bimini, Cat Island, Dean’s Blue Hole, Great Harbour Cay, Harbour Island, Long Island, Paradise Island, Pink Sands Beach and Alice Town, swimming conditions are perfect! With water reaching a maximum of 84°F and an average of 80°F, going in the water (and staying there!) feels great.
As for Eleuthera and Marsh Harbour, swimming is pleasant in may. The sea water is 79°F on average (min: 76°F/max: 83°F) so you can easily spend time in the water.
Where to go swimming in the Bahamas in may: the map of sea temperatures
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Nassau
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 80°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 77°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 84°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 79°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 81°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 79°F | ||
| Precipitation | 6.3in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 9 jour(s) (28%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 36% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Nassau in may
Andros Town
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 81°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 77°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 84°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 79°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 81°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 79°F | ||
| Precipitation | 6.3in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 9 jour(s) (28%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 36% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Andros Town in may
Freeport
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 81°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 78°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 83°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 79°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 81°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 79°F | ||
| Precipitation | 9.2in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 11 jour(s) (34%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 31% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Freeport in may
Bimini
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 81°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 77°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 86°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 81°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 83°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 79°F | ||
| Precipitation | 5.8in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 10 jour(s) (33%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 28% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Bimini in may
Cat Island
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 80°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 77°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 83°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 79°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 79°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 79°F | ||
| Precipitation | 6.7in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 8 jour(s) (25%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 39% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
List of coastal cities in the Bahamas
| Nassau in may | ideal swimming |
| Andros Town in may | ideal swimming |
| Freeport in may | ideal swimming |
| Bimini in may | ideal swimming |
| Cat Island in may | ideal swimming |
| Dean’s Blue Hole in may | ideal swimming |
| Eleuthera in may | pleasant swimming |
| Great Harbour Cay in may | ideal swimming |
| Harbour Island in may | ideal swimming |
| Long Island in may | ideal swimming |
| Marsh Harbour in may | pleasant swimming |
| Paradise Island in may | ideal swimming |
| Pink Sands Beach in may | ideal swimming |
| Alice Town in may | ideal swimming |