Best time to swim in the Bahamas Sea temperature by month
Do you want to go to the seaside in the Bahamas? But when should you go to be sure to enjoy good sea water temperature and be able to swim for a long time? Now or another month during the year? On this page, find the sea temperature by month in the Bahamas.
Swimming in the Bahamas by month
Discover swimming conditions in detail in the Bahamas by month below. Click on the links for each month to see details about the sea temperature in the cities of: Nassau, Andros Town, Freeport, Bimini and Cat Island.
| Month | Averagesea temperature | Our opinion | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 74°F to 77°F | pleasant swimming | Sea temperature in the Bahamas in january |
| February | 73°F to 77°F | pleasant swimming | Sea temperature in the Bahamas in february |
| March | 74°F to 77°F | pleasant swimming | Sea temperature in the Bahamas in march |
| April | 77°F to 79°F | ideal swimming* | Sea temperature in the Bahamas in april |
| May | 79°F to 82°F | ideal swimming* | Sea temperature in the Bahamas in may |
| June | 82°F to 84°F | ideal swimming | Sea temperature in the Bahamas in june |
| July | 84°F to 86°F | ideal swimming | Sea temperature in the Bahamas in july |
| August | 85°F to 87°F | ideal swimming | Sea temperature in the Bahamas in august |
| September | 85°F to 86°F | ideal swimming | Sea temperature in the Bahamas in september |
| October | 83°F to 84°F | ideal swimming | Sea temperature in the Bahamas in october |
| November | 80°F to 83°F | ideal swimming | Sea temperature in the Bahamas in november |
| December | 77°F to 80°F | ideal swimming* | Sea temperature in the Bahamas in december |
* in at least part of the area.
Where and when should you swim in the Bahamas?
Other cities and places in the Bahamas:
Water temperatures in the Bahamas over the entire year
On this chart, we show you the variation of the average sea water temperature in the Bahamas for the cities of: Nassau, Andros Town, Freeport, Bimini and Cat Island.