Season guide · Nassau · Bahamas
Nassau in the early summer
May–June: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Warmer seas and lower prices, with afternoon showers increasing in June. Expect highs up to 31°C (88°F) and lows around 22°C (72°F), with about 21 rainy days across May–June.
Key facts
- Months
- May–June
- Temperatures
- 22°C (72°F) to 31°C (88°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 21
- Sea
- 26°C (79°F) to 28°C (82°F)
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in the early summer
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 29°C (84°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 8 | 13.4 h | 3/5 |
| June | 31°C (88°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 13 | 13.7 h | 3/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 30°C (86°F) against a yearly 28°C (82°F), and 21 of the year's roughly 109 rainy days fall in these 2 months. Crowds rate 3/5 and hotel prices 3/5 on average.
What's on in the early summer
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- June: Junkanoo Summer Festival (usually June to July)
Good choices for the early summer
Historic site · Downtown Nassau
Nassau Public Library
Step in for a few minutes when passing Parliament Square; it is free and cool.
- Time needed
- 20 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Rainy day
- Off the beaten path
Market · Downtown Nassau
Nassau Straw Market
A large covered market on Bay Street with hundreds of stalls selling straw bags, hats, wood carvings, T-shirts and jewellery.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Shopping
- Free
- Rainy day
Gallery · Downtown Nassau
National Art Gallery of The Bahamas
A cool, quiet break from the heat of Bay Street, a few minutes uphill.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- Rainy day
- Off the beaten path
- History
Day trips in the early summer
- Rose Island (About 30 minutes by boat) — A long, mostly uninhabited island east of Paradise Island with quiet beaches and shallow reefs used for snorkelling and beach-day excursions.
- Blue Lagoon Island (About 30 minutes by boat) — A private island east of Paradise Island, also known as Salt Cay, with beach day packages, dolphin and sea-lion encounters and calm lagoon swimming.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- A compact umbrella and waterproof shoes — rain is frequent
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is the early summer a good time to visit Nassau?
It is a trade-off: Warmer seas and lower prices, with afternoon showers increasing in June. The best months overall are December–April.
+What is the weather like in Nassau in the early summer?
Highs of up to 31°C (88°F) and lows around 22°C (72°F), with about 21 rainy days over the season.