Nassau Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine plays a big role in understanding the climate of a city. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Nassau experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, April, sees up to 276 hours of sunshine, while September, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 213 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2892 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

The difference in daily sunshine hours between April (9.2 hours per day) and September (7.1 hours per day) offers moderate variety for visitors and residents.

Nassau vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Nassau enjoys an average of 2892 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

Toronto, Canada, sees around 2071 hours of sunshine each year, with especially long, bright summer days.

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

Related Climate Data for Nassau

September, Nassau’s wettest month, receives 124 mm (4.9 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 30°C (86°F). During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 25°C (77°F).

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Nassau Precipitation page.