Season guide · Nassau · Bahamas
Nassau in the winter high season
December–April: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
Quick answer
Dry, sunny and mild, with Junkanoo, spring break and the highest prices. Expect highs up to 27°C (81°F) and lows around 18°C (64°F), with about 27 rainy days across December–April. December–April are among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- December–April
- Temperatures
- 18°C (64°F) to 27°C (81°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 27
- Sea
- 24°C (75°F) to 25°C (77°F)
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- Highest
Weather in the winter high season
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25°C (77°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 6 | 10.7 h | 4/5 |
| February | 25°C (77°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 5 | 11.3 h | 4/5 |
| March | 26°C (79°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 5 | 11.9 h | 5/5 |
| April | 27°C (81°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 5 | 12.7 h | 4/5 |
| December | 26°C (79°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 6 | 10.6 h | 5/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 26°C (79°F) against a yearly 28°C (82°F), and 27 of the year's roughly 109 rainy days fall in these 5 months. Crowds rate 4/5 and hotel prices 5/5 on average.
What's on in the winter high season
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- January: Junkanoo New Year's Day parade on Bay Street (1 January, in the early morning)
- March: Spring break (usually March)
- December: Junkanoo Boxing Day parade on Bay Street (26 December, in the early morning)
- December: Bahamas International Film Festival (usually early December)
Make the most of the weather
Beach · Paradise Island
Cabbage Beach
A long stretch of white sand along Paradise Island's north shore, backed by sea grape and resorts.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Outdoors
- Couples
- Kids
Beach · Downtown Nassau
Junkanoo Beach
Come early on cruise days, before the bars and loungers fill up.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Outdoors
- Food
Historic site · Downtown Nassau
Fort Fincastle
A small fort on Bennet's Hill shaped like a paddle-wheel steamer's bow, built in 1793.
- Time needed
- 30–45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Views
- Kids
Historic site · West Bay Street
Fort Charlotte
Walk down to the Arawak Cay Fish Fry for lunch afterwards.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Kids
- Views
Zoo · West Bay Street
Ardastra Gardens, Zoo and Conservation Centre
A small zoo and tropical garden near Fort Charlotte known for its marching flamingos — the Bahamas' national bird — trained to parade for visitors.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Nature
Day trips in the winter high season
- 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.
- 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.
What to pack
- Light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is the winter high season a good time to visit Nassau?
Yes: December–April are among the best months. Dry, sunny and mild, with Junkanoo, spring break and the highest prices.
+What is the weather like in Nassau in the winter high season?
Highs of up to 27°C (81°F) and lows around 18°C (64°F), with about 27 rainy days over the season.