Freeport in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Freeport sees average daytime highs around 23°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 184 mm of rain over about 25 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 23°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels muggy.
Winter is Freeport's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. Freeport has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Freeport's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 23°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 184 mm
- 25 wet days
- Avg wind
- 23 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.1
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Freeport in Winter
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 23°C.
A typical winter day in Freeport reaches about 23°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Freeport
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
winter sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Freeport weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23° / 21° | 72 | 9.2 | 10.5 | 6.9 |
| Feb | 23° / 21° | 59 | 7.4 | 11.1 | 7.3 |
| Mar | 23° / 21° | 63 | 7.2 | 11.8 | 7.4 |
| Apr | 24° / 23° | 65 | 8.1 | 12.6 | 7.5 |
| May | 26° / 24° | 91 | 10.3 | 13.3 | 6.9 |
| Jun | 28° / 26° | 131 | 16.4 | 13.6 | 5.4 |
| Jul | 28° / 27° | 92 | 15.9 | 13.5 | 5.0 |
| Aug | 29° / 27° | 138 | 18.3 | 12.9 | 4.7 |
| Sep | 28° / 26° | 168 | 18.7 | 12.2 | 4.8 |
| Oct | 27° / 25° | 120 | 13.5 | 11.4 | 6.1 |
| Nov | 25° / 23° | 65 | 9.5 | 10.7 | 7.1 |
| Dec | 23° / 22° | 53 | 8.7 | 10.4 | 7.2 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Freeport gets around 184 mm of rain over 25 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 23 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 10 h 30 min in early December to 11 h 24 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 3.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Freeport
None of Freeport's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Freeport sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is winter a good time to visit Freeport?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is one of the better times to visit Freeport for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Freeport in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Freeport sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 21°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and a windbreaker. About 25 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Freeport in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 24°C across winter — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 13 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in February near 23°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 23 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 24 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 25 | Warm |
| May | 27 | Warm |
| Jun | 28 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 28 | Warm |
| Nov | 26 | Warm |
| Dec | 25 | Warm |
UV index in Freeport in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Freeport peaks around June 22 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 5 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 5 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| Level | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | High |
| Feb | 7 | Very high |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 5 | Moderate |
Air quality in Freeport in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Freeport is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.6× the cleanest month (December, 4 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 5 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 4 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Good |
| Feb | 5 | Good |
| Mar | 6 | Good |
| Apr | 9 | Good |
| May | 9 | Good |
| Jun | 13 | Moderate |
| Jul | 19 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 5 | Good |
| Dec | 4 | Good |
Where is Freeport?
Freeport sits at 26.5°N, 78.7°W, 6 m above sea level, in Bahamas. The nearest listed city is Lucaya, 3.0 km away.
Topography around Freeport
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Freeport.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Freeport has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 10 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 26 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 17 m.
The land around Freeport is covered by trees (38%), grassland (32%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 3 km, water (75%) within 16 km, and water (94%) within 80 km.
Bahamas travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 96% of US
- price level, 2024
- GDP per capita
- $39,455
- 2024
- Homicide rate
- 32.2
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 7.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Freeport (26.5333°, -78.7°, elevation 6 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.