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Top sights in Nassau
- Atlantis Paradise Island – A resort island in the Bahamas near Nassau
- Fort Fincastle – 18th century building located in Nassau, Bahamas
- Queen's Staircase – Landmark in Nassau, Bahamas.
Well-known landmarks, each checked against Wikidata (CC0), which also supplies the one-line descriptions. The bookable tours below are the second layer: guided ways to see them.
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Climate and seasons
Nassau has a tropical monsoon climate with considerable differences in rainfall through the year. December to April are the driest months, with 6 to 8 rainy days a month, while the rainiest time of year corresponds to the Northern Hemisphere summer. Temperatures are warm throughout the year.
Getting around
Minibuses called jitneys act as the bus system of Nassau and New Providence island and are found on and near Bay Street; a bus typically waits until it is full before departing, and understanding the routes can be complex. A water taxi is an alternative to a taxi for getting from downtown to Paradise Island.
Staying safe
The "Over-the-Hill" area south of downtown is the poorest part of Nassau, and tourists might want to be wary there. Some criminals target restaurants and nightclubs frequented by tourists, commonly by offering a ride or posing as a taxi and then robbing or assaulting the passenger: ride only in licensed taxis, identifiable by their yellow license plates. Be wary of touts offering goods and services.
Summarised from Wikivoyage: Nassau (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Where to stay in Nassau
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Best time to visit Nassau
By temperature and rainfall alone, the most comfortable months in Nassau are January to April and December, with average daytime highs of 77 to 81°F (25 to 27°C) and 10 to 13 rainy days a month. This is a weather-data pick that has not yet been checked against crowds, closures or local seasons. August is the hottest month, averaging 88°F (31°C), and January the coolest at 77°F (25°C). July sees the most rain, around 20 days, while January is the driest with about 10.
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| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain (about, mm) | Rainy days | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 77°F (25°C) | 70°F (21°C) | 40 | 10 | Comfortable: 10 rainy days |
| February | 78°F (26°C) | 71°F (22°C) | 30 | 12 | Comfortable: 12 rainy days |
| March | 79°F (26°C) | 72°F (22°C) | 40 | 10 | Comfortable: 10 rainy days |
| April | 81°F (27°C) | 74°F (23°C) | 60 | 13 | Comfortable: 13 rainy days |
| May | 83°F (28°C) | 76°F (24°C) | 130 | 17 | Shoulder: 83°F (28°C), 17 rainy days |
| June | 85°F (29°C) | 78°F (26°C) | 160 | 18 | Shoulder: 85°F (29°C), 18 rainy days |
| July | 87°F (31°C) | 81°F (27°C) | 130 | 20 | Avoid: among the wettest, 20 rainy days |
| August | 88°F (31°C) | 81°F (27°C) | 150 | 19 | Avoid: among the wettest, 19 rainy days |
| September | 87°F (31°C) | 80°F (27°C) | 160 | 17 | Shoulder: 87°F (31°C), 17 rainy days |
| October | 84°F (29°C) | 78°F (26°C) | 120 | 18 | Shoulder: 84°F (29°C), 18 rainy days |
| November | 81°F (27°C) | 75°F (24°C) | 70 | 12 | Shoulder: 81°F (27°C), 12 rainy days |
| December | 78°F (26°C) | 72°F (22°C) | 40 | 11 | Comfortable: 11 rainy days |
Average daily high and low, and days with rain (a day with at least 1 mm), from Open-Meteo ERA5 records for 2019-2024. Highlighted rows are the pick above. Verdicts use only these numbers.
Rainfall: NASA POWER monthly normals. Sea temperature: NOAA daily satellite data.
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Nassau: common questions
- When is the best time to visit Nassau?
- By temperature and rainfall alone, the most comfortable months in Nassau are January to April and December, when average highs run 77 to 81°F (25 to 27°C) with 10 to 13 rainy days a month. This is a weather-data pick, not yet checked against crowds, closures or local seasons. August is the hottest month at 88°F (31°C) on average, and January the coolest at 77°F (25°C).
- What is the rainiest month in Nassau?
- July, with roughly 20 days of rain. The driest is January, with about 10. A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain; figures are averages from 2019-2024 records.
- How warm does it get in Nassau?
- August is the warmest month, averaging 88°F (31°C) by day and 81°F (27°C) at night. January is the coolest, at 77°F (25°C) by day and 70°F (21°C) at night.
- What is the rainy season in Nassau?
- The wettest months in Nassau are May to October, with 17 to 20 rainy days a month. January is the driest.
- Is it safe to travel to Bahamas right now?
- Voyaggora shows the official US, UK and Canada travel advisories for Bahamas on one page, with the source and the time each was last checked. Open the live advisory for Bahamas before you book.
- What other places are near Nassau?
- The closest Voyaggora guides to Nassau are Miami (180 miles), Key West (280 miles), Orlando (350 miles).
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