Lucaya in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Lucaya sees average daytime highs around 27°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 353 mm of rain over about 42 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 28°C in early September to 24°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Lucaya's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. Lucaya 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 Lucaya's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 27°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 25°C
- Rainfall
- 353 mm
- 42 wet days
- Avg wind
- 21 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.0
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Lucaya in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 28°C in early September to 24°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Lucaya reaches about 27°C and drops to 25°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Lucaya
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 11 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Lucaya weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) 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 Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Lucaya gets around 353 mm of rain over 42 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 21 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min in early September to 10 h 30 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Lucaya
In fall, Lucaya overlaps its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Lucaya sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is fall a good time to visit Lucaya?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Lucaya for sightseeing.
What to pack for Lucaya in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Lucaya sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection and a windbreaker. About 42 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Lucaya in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 28°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore 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 Lucaya in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Lucaya 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 Lucaya in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Lucaya 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 Lucaya?
Lucaya sits at 26.5°N, 78.7°W, 7 m above sea level, in Bahamas. The nearest listed city is Freeport, 3.0 km away.
Topography around Lucaya
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Lucaya.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Lucaya has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 18 m around an average of 6 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 Lucaya is covered by trees (44%), grassland (29%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 3 km, water (72%) 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 Lucaya (26.5333°, -78.6667°, elevation 7 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.