Month guide · Nassau · Bahamas
Nassau in May
What May is really like in Nassau: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: NAGB-Communications, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
May is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 29°C (84°F), lows of 22°C (72°F), about 8 rainy days and roughly 13.4 hours of daylight. Hotter, with the first summer showers; a good-value month.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 29°C (84°F) / 22°C (72°F)
- Rainy days
- About 8
- Daylight
- About 13.4 hours
- Sea temperature
- 26°C (79°F)
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in May
May is the 5th-warmest month in Nassau: days average 29°C (84°F) against a yearly average high of 28°C (82°F), and nights fall to about 22°C (72°F). Rain falls on roughly 8 of its 31 days. Compared with April (27°C (81°F)), May is warmer; by June highs climb to around 31°C (88°F).
- Sunrise (15 May)
- About 06:25
- Sunset (15 May)
- About 19:46
- Daylight
- About 13.4 hours
- Sea
- 26°C (79°F)
Winter high season (December–April). Dry, sunny and mild, with Junkanoo, spring break and the highest prices.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, May rates 3 for crowds (the peak is March at 5) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in January). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in May
May has no major recurring festival in Nassau, which usually means easier bookings.
What to do in May
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Theme park · Paradise Island
Atlantis Aquaventure
Non-guests can buy day passes, which are limited and sell out in busy periods; book ahead.
- Time needed
- Full day
- Cost
- Expensive
- Kids
- Iconic
- Active
Landmark · Downtown Nassau
Parliament Square
Pink, colonnaded government buildings from the early 19th century surround a statue of a seated Queen Victoria on Bay Street.
- Time needed
- 20–30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Architecture
- Iconic
- Photo spot
Experience · West Bay Street
Arawak Cay Fish Fry
Order a conch salad and watch it being chopped to order, then share a plate of fried snapper.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Food
- After dark
- Iconic
Historic site · Downtown Nassau
Queen's Staircase
Sixty-six limestone steps cut by hand into a narrow gorge in the late 18th century lead up to Fort Fincastle.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Photo spot
The sea averages 26°C (79°F) — warm enough to swim. Best beaches near Nassau.
What to pack
For highs near 29°C, lows near 22°C and 8 wet days: light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is May a good time to visit Nassau?
A shoulder-season month. If your dates are flexible, December–April are better overall. Compare every month.
Nassau in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is May a good time to visit Nassau?
It is a shoulder-season month. Hotter, with the first summer showers; a good-value month.
+How warm is Nassau in May?
Average highs are around 29°C (84°F) and lows around 22°C (72°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Nassau in May?
Expect rain on about 8 days of the month.