Lucaya weather in May
In May, Lucaya sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 91 mm of rain across 10.3 wet days and about 13.3 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 13 hours at the start of May to 13 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Lucaya's 2nd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lucaya's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 91 mm
- 10.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 18 min
- 5:32 AM – 6:50 PM
- Cloud cover
- 46%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 20 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.61 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.9
- out of 10
Lucaya is populated place in Grand Bahama, Bahamas.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.
A typical May day in Lucaya reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°C warmer than April and about 2°C cooler than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 24 |
| 2 | 25 | 24 |
| 3 | 25 | 24 |
| 4 | 25 | 24 |
| 5 | 25 | 24 |
| 6 | 25 | 24 |
| 7 | 25 | 24 |
| 8 | 25 | 24 |
| 9 | 25 | 24 |
| 10 | 25 | 24 |
| 11 | 26 | 24 |
| 12 | 26 | 24 |
| 13 | 26 | 24 |
| 14 | 26 | 24 |
| 15 | 26 | 24 |
| 16 | 26 | 24 |
| 17 | 26 | 24 |
| 18 | 26 | 25 |
| 19 | 26 | 25 |
| 20 | 26 | 25 |
| 21 | 26 | 25 |
| 22 | 26 | 25 |
| 23 | 26 | 25 |
| 24 | 26 | 25 |
| 25 | 26 | 25 |
| 26 | 26 | 25 |
| 27 | 26 | 25 |
| 28 | 26 | 25 |
| 29 | 27 | 25 |
| 30 | 27 | 25 |
| 31 | 27 | 25 |
How May really feels in Lucaya
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Lucaya weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| 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 May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 56 | 54 | 54 | 52 | 50 |
| Cloudier (%) | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 46 | 48 | 50 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 70 | 30 |
| 2 | 70 | 30 |
| 3 | 71 | 29 |
| 4 | 71 | 29 |
| 5 | 71 | 29 |
| 6 | 72 | 28 |
| 7 | 72 | 28 |
| 8 | 72 | 28 |
| 9 | 71 | 29 |
| 10 | 71 | 29 |
| 11 | 70 | 30 |
| 12 | 69 | 31 |
| 13 | 69 | 31 |
| 14 | 68 | 32 |
| 15 | 67 | 33 |
| 16 | 67 | 33 |
| 17 | 66 | 34 |
| 18 | 65 | 35 |
| 19 | 64 | 36 |
| 20 | 63 | 37 |
| 21 | 62 | 38 |
| 22 | 61 | 39 |
| 23 | 60 | 40 |
| 24 | 60 | 40 |
| 25 | 59 | 41 |
| 26 | 58 | 42 |
| 27 | 56 | 44 |
| 28 | 54 | 46 |
| 29 | 54 | 46 |
| 30 | 52 | 48 |
| 31 | 50 | 50 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Lucaya gets around 91 mm of rain over 10.3 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 34% and peaks near 51% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 50 | 51 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 27 |
| 2 | 27 |
| 3 | 26 |
| 4 | 26 |
| 5 | 25 |
| 6 | 25 |
| 7 | 25 |
| 8 | 25 |
| 9 | 25 |
| 10 | 26 |
| 11 | 27 |
| 12 | 27 |
| 13 | 28 |
| 14 | 29 |
| 15 | 31 |
| 16 | 32 |
| 17 | 34 |
| 18 | 35 |
| 19 | 36 |
| 20 | 38 |
| 21 | 39 |
| 22 | 40 |
| 23 | 41 |
| 24 | 42 |
| 25 | 43 |
| 26 | 45 |
| 27 | 46 |
| 28 | 47 |
| 29 | 48 |
| 30 | 50 |
| 31 | 51 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the oppressive band about 48% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 84% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Muggy (%) | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 18 |
| Oppressive (%) | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 47 | 49 | 51 | 53 | 54 | 56 | 57 | 59 | 60 | 62 | 65 | 65 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 69 |
| Miserable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 11 | 18 | 37 | 30 | 0 |
| 2 | 2 | 11 | 18 | 38 | 31 | 0 |
| 3 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 38 | 32 | 0 |
| 4 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 39 | 32 | 0 |
| 5 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 39 | 33 | 0 |
| 6 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 39 | 34 | 0 |
| 7 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 40 | 35 | 0 |
| 8 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 40 | 36 | 0 |
| 9 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 40 | 37 | 0 |
| 10 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 40 | 38 | 0 |
| 11 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 40 | 39 | 0 |
| 12 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 40 | 41 | 0 |
| 13 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 39 | 42 | 0 |
| 14 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 39 | 44 | 0 |
| 15 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 38 | 45 | 1 |
| 16 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 38 | 47 | 1 |
| 17 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 37 | 49 | 1 |
| 18 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 36 | 51 | 1 |
| 19 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 35 | 53 | 1 |
| 20 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 34 | 54 | 1 |
| 21 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 33 | 56 | 2 |
| 22 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 32 | 57 | 2 |
| 23 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 31 | 59 | 2 |
| 24 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 30 | 60 | 3 |
| 25 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 28 | 62 | 4 |
| 26 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 26 | 65 | 4 |
| 27 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 25 | 65 | 5 |
| 28 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 67 | 6 |
| 29 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 68 | 7 |
| 30 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 69 | 9 |
| 31 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 69 | 10 |
Wind in May
Winds average 20 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 18 km/h on the calmest days to 21 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
| Feels | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | breezy |
| 2 | 21 | breezy |
| 3 | 20 | breezy |
| 4 | 20 | breezy |
| 5 | 20 | breezy |
| 6 | 20 | breezy |
| 7 | 20 | breezy |
| 8 | 20 | breezy |
| 9 | 20 | light breeze |
| 10 | 20 | light breeze |
| 11 | 20 | light breeze |
| 12 | 20 | light breeze |
| 13 | 20 | light breeze |
| 14 | 20 | light breeze |
| 15 | 20 | light breeze |
| 16 | 20 | light breeze |
| 17 | 20 | light breeze |
| 18 | 20 | light breeze |
| 19 | 20 | light breeze |
| 20 | 19 | light breeze |
| 21 | 19 | light breeze |
| 22 | 19 | light breeze |
| 23 | 19 | light breeze |
| 24 | 19 | light breeze |
| 25 | 19 | light breeze |
| 26 | 19 | light breeze |
| 27 | 19 | light breeze |
| 28 | 19 | light breeze |
| 29 | 19 | light breeze |
| 30 | 18 | light breeze |
| 31 | 18 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 13 hours at the start of May to 13 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 30 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:42 AM to 5:26 AM, and sunset from 6:42 PM to 6:58 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:26 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:58 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.0 | 5:42 | 6:42 |
| 2 | 13.0 | 5:41 | 6:42 |
| 3 | 13.0 | 5:41 | 6:43 |
| 4 | 13.1 | 5:40 | 6:43 |
| 5 | 13.1 | 5:39 | 6:44 |
| 6 | 13.1 | 5:38 | 6:44 |
| 7 | 13.1 | 5:38 | 6:45 |
| 8 | 13.1 | 5:37 | 6:45 |
| 9 | 13.2 | 5:36 | 6:46 |
| 10 | 13.2 | 5:36 | 6:47 |
| 11 | 13.2 | 5:35 | 6:47 |
| 12 | 13.2 | 5:34 | 6:48 |
| 13 | 13.2 | 5:34 | 6:48 |
| 14 | 13.3 | 5:33 | 6:49 |
| 15 | 13.3 | 5:32 | 6:49 |
| 16 | 13.3 | 5:32 | 6:50 |
| 17 | 13.3 | 5:31 | 6:50 |
| 18 | 13.3 | 5:31 | 6:51 |
| 19 | 13.4 | 5:30 | 6:52 |
| 20 | 13.4 | 5:30 | 6:52 |
| 21 | 13.4 | 5:30 | 6:53 |
| 22 | 13.4 | 5:29 | 6:53 |
| 23 | 13.4 | 5:29 | 6:54 |
| 24 | 13.4 | 5:28 | 6:54 |
| 25 | 13.4 | 5:28 | 6:55 |
| 26 | 13.5 | 5:28 | 6:55 |
| 27 | 13.5 | 5:27 | 6:56 |
| 28 | 13.5 | 5:27 | 6:56 |
| 29 | 13.5 | 5:27 | 6:57 |
| 30 | 13.5 | 5:26 | 6:57 |
| 31 | 13.5 | 5:26 | 6:58 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.61 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.25 kWh/m² to a high of 6.61 kWh/m² in May across the year — May's 6.61 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.3 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Lucaya
None of Lucaya's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Lucaya sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is May a good time to visit Lucaya?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Lucaya for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Lucaya in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Lucaya sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 24°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Lucaya in May
The nearest coast averages about 27°C in May — 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 May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). 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 May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).