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Weather in December in The Bahamas

Thinking about venturing to the Bahamas this December and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in the Bahamas in December?

December in the Bahamas generally has warm temperatures, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 25°C in West End to 27°C in Abraham Bay. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 24°C in Abraham Bay and 22°C in West End.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Georgetown with an average of 46 mm to moderate rainfall in West End with 62 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Nassau enjoys approximately 214 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

For a closer look at December's conditions in the Bahamas, see the map below. For a more detailed look at the Bahamas's yearly weather, check out our the Bahamas climate page.

Where to go in the Bahamas in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the the Bahamas on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in the Bahamas?

Nassau

In December Nassau generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Nassau
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
27°C 
24°C 
222 hours 
81 mm 
14 days 
26°C 
23°C 
214 hours 
50 mm 
13 days 
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25°C 
22°C 
220 hours 
49 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Nassau

Freeport

In December Freeport generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Freeport
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
26°C 
23°C 
209 hours 
71 mm 
11 days 
25°C 
22°C 
216 hours 
61 mm 
10 days 
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24°C 
21°C 
218 hours 
79 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Freeport

Georgetown

In December Georgetown generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Georgetown
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
28°C 
25°C 
90 mm 
12 days 
26°C 
24°C 
46 mm 
10 days 
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26°C 
23°C 
40 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Georgetown

Marsh Harbour

In December Marsh Harbour generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Marsh Harbour
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
26°C 
23°C 
78 mm 
13 days 
25°C 
22°C 
55 mm 
12 days 
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24°C 
21°C 
65 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Marsh Harbour

Governorʼs Harbour

In December Governorʼs Harbour generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Governorʼs Harbour
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
27°C 
24°C 
88 mm 
13 days 
26°C 
23°C 
49 mm 
12 days 
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25°C 
22°C 
58 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Governorʼs Harbour

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in the Bahamas.

Is December the best time to visit the Bahamas?

We consider December to be one of the best times to travel to the Bahamas. Typically, the climate in Nassau is perfect.

Generally speaking, January, February, March, April, May, November and December provide perfect weather in Nassau. On the other hand, the weather in August and September tend to be tolerable.

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