Season guide · Nassau · Bahamas
Nassau in the hurricane peak
September–November: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Quick answer
Highest storm risk in September and October and the lowest prices; November brings drier weather back. Expect highs up to 31°C (88°F) and lows around 21°C (70°F), with about 35 rainy days across September–November.
Key facts
- Months
- September–November
- Temperatures
- 21°C (70°F) to 31°C (88°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 35
- Sea
- 26°C (79°F) to 29°C (84°F)
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Low
Weather in the hurricane peak
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 31°C (88°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 15 | 12.3 h | 1/5 |
| October | 29°C (84°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 12 | 11.5 h | 2/5 |
| November | 27°C (81°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 8 | 10.9 h | 3/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 29°C (84°F) against a yearly 28°C (82°F), and 35 of the year's roughly 109 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 2/5 and hotel prices 2/5 on average.
Good choices for the hurricane peak
Market · Downtown Nassau
Nassau Straw Market
Bargaining is expected; ask vendors which items are locally made.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Shopping
- Free
- Rainy day
Gallery · Downtown Nassau
National Art Gallery of The Bahamas
Housed in Villa Doyle, a restored 19th-century mansion on West Hill Street, the gallery shows Bahamian art from the 20th century to the present, including works by Amos Ferguson and contemporary artists.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- Rainy day
- Off the beaten path
- History
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
Day trips in the hurricane peak
- Harbour Island, Eleuthera (About 2–3 hours by fast ferry) — A small island off Eleuthera known for its pink-sand beach, pastel clapboard houses in Dunmore Town and golf carts instead of cars.
- Exuma Cays (About 1.5–2 hours each way by speedboat) — A chain of cays known for sandbars, very clear water, the swimming pigs at Big Major Cay, the Thunderball Grotto snorkel site and iguanas at Allan's Cay.
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 hurricane peak a good time to visit Nassau?
It is a trade-off: Highest storm risk in September and October and the lowest prices; November brings drier weather back. The best months overall are December–April.
+What is the weather like in Nassau in the hurricane peak?
Highs of up to 31°C (88°F) and lows around 21°C (70°F), with about 35 rainy days over the season.