Season guide · Nassau · Bahamas
Nassau in summer
July–August: 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
Hot and humid, busy with families, with Independence and Emancipation holidays. Expect highs up to 32°C (90°F) and lows around 25°C (77°F), with about 26 rainy days across July–August.
Key facts
- Months
- July–August
- Temperatures
- 25°C (77°F) to 32°C (90°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 26
- Sea
- 29°C (84°F) to 29°C (84°F)
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- High
Weather in summer
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | 32°C (90°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 12 | 13.5 h | 4/5 |
| August | 32°C (90°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 14 | 13 h | 3/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 32°C (90°F) against a yearly 28°C (82°F), and 26 of the year's roughly 109 rainy days fall in these 2 months. Crowds rate 4/5 and hotel prices 4/5 on average.
What's on in summer
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- July: Independence Day celebrations (10 July)
- August: Emancipation Day (usually first Monday in August)
Good choices for summer
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
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
Day trips in summer
- 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.
- 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.
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 summer a good time to visit Nassau?
It is a trade-off: Hot and humid, busy with families, with Independence and Emancipation holidays. The best months overall are December–April.
+What is the weather like in Nassau in summer?
Highs of up to 32°C (90°F) and lows around 25°C (77°F), with about 26 rainy days over the season.