Nassau Rainfall & Precipitation: Monthly Averages and Year-Round Insights

This page shows the average amount of rainfall per month in Nassau. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average. Now, let’s explore all the details to give you a full picture.

Nassau experiences significant rainfall throughout the year, averaging 1007 mm of precipitation annually.

Monthly Precipitation Levels

The average number of days each month with precipitation (> 0.2 mm)

The seasons in Nassau, bring significant changes in precipitation. The wettest month, September, receives high rainfall, with an average of 148 mm of precipitation.

This rainfall is distributed across 23 rainy days. In contrast, the driest month, March, experiences much less rainfall, totaling 40 mm over 9 rainy days. These distinct seasonal differences provide diverse experiences throughout the year.

September, the city’s wettest month, has a maximum daytime temperature of 30°C and receives 213 hours of sunshine. During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 25°C. For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, visit our Nassau Temperature page.

Annual Precipitation in the Bahamas

The map below shows the annual precipitation across the Bahamas. You can also select the different months in case you are interested in a specific month.

Amsterdam Precipitation Compared World Wide

Nassau’s average annual precipitation is 1007 mm. Let’s compare this to some popular worldwide tourist destinations:

The climate in San Francisco, USA, is influenced by coastal weather, with 469 mm of rainfall mostly during the winter months.

In Seoul, South Korea, the average annual precipitation is 1237 mm, with most rain falling during the summer monsoon season.

Melbourne, Australia, has 690 mm of rainfall annually, spread fairly evenly throughout the year.

Bangkok, Thailand, experiences a tropical monsoon climate with 1668 mm of annual rainfall, with the heaviest precipitation occurring during September and October.

How is Precipitation Measured?

Precipitation amounts are measured using specific gauges installed at weather stations, collecting both rain and snow and any other type of precipitation. Rainfall is measured directly in millimeters, while that from snow and ice is obtained by melting it. Automated systems often incorporate heaters to make this easier.

Information from these stations is transmitted via Wi-Fi, satellite, GPS, or telephone connections to central monitoring networks. This information is immediately updated and integrated into weather models and forecasts.

Interesting weather facts

• The U.S. has a significant number of thunderstorms every year, with over 14.6 million taking place across the world annually.
• Approximately 70% of lightning bolts strike land rather than oceans.
• A storm named John was the longest-lasting Pacific tropical storm, continuing for 31 days. As it crossed the dateline twice, it changed status from a hurricane to a typhoon and back to a hurricane.

For more detailed information about Nassau’s weather, including sunshine hours, humidity levels, and temperature data, visit our Nassau Climate page.