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Weather in January in The Bahamas

Are you planning a trip a to the Bahamas in January and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in the Bahamas in January?

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

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 24°C in Treasure Cay to 26°C in Abraham Bay. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 24°C in Abraham Bay and 21°C in Treasure Cay. During this period, Nassau experiences its coolest temperatures annually.

To explore the conditions in the Bahamas in more detail, check the map below.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Georgetown with an average of 40 mm to moderate rainfall in West End with 83 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Nassau enjoys close to 220 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our the Bahamas climate page.

Where to go in the Bahamas in January

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

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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).

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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit the Bahamas, check out our Bahamas's climate page.

Popular destinations

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

Nassau

In January Nassau 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.

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
<<   Annual Annual
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27°C 
24°C 
2,892 hours 
1007 mm 
188 days 
25°C 
22°C 
220 hours 
49 mm 
13 days 
25°C 
22°C 
224 hours 
43 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Nassau

Freeport

In January Freeport generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
27°C 
24°C 
3,024 hours 
1234 mm 
155 days 
24°C 
21°C 
218 hours 
79 mm 
10 days 
24°C 
21°C 
227 hours 
72 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Freeport

Georgetown

In January Georgetown 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.

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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
28°C 
25°C 
943 mm 
159 days 
poor 
26°C 
23°C 
40 mm 
10 days 
26°C 
23°C 
35 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Georgetown

Marsh Harbour

In January Marsh Harbour generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
27°C 
24°C 
1135 mm 
174 days 
24°C 
21°C 
65 mm 
12 days 
24°C 
21°C 
60 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Marsh Harbour

Governorʼs Harbour

In January Governorʼs 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.

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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
27°C 
24°C 
1014 mm 
178 days 
25°C 
22°C 
58 mm 
12 days 
25°C 
22°C 
44 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Governorʼs Harbour

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

Is January the best time to visit the Bahamas?

We believe that January is one of the best times to visit the Bahamas with overall perfect weather in Nassau.

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

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in the Bahamas.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to the Bahamas? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in the Bahamas.

Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.