Lucaya in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Lucaya sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 219 mm of rain over about 26 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 23°C in early March to 27°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels muggy.
Spring is Lucaya's best season of the year 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
- 24°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 219 mm
- 26 wet days
- Avg wind
- 21 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.3
- best season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Lucaya in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 23°C in early March to 27°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Lucaya reaches about 24°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Lucaya
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
spring 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 the three spring months (March, April and May) 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 Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Lucaya gets around 219 mm of rain over 26 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 21 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min in early March to 13 h 30 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Lucaya
None of Lucaya's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Lucaya sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is spring a good time to visit Lucaya?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is one of the better times to visit Lucaya for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Lucaya in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Lucaya sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 23°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes, rain gear and a windbreaker. About 26 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Lucaya in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 25°C across spring — 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 Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 9 (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 Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring 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.