Nassau in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Nassau sees average daytime highs around 27°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 344 mm of rain over about 44 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 28°C in early September to 25°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Nassau's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. Nassau 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 Nassau's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 27°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 25°C
- Rainfall
- 344 mm
- 44 wet days
- Avg wind
- 22 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.9
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Nassau in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 28°C in early September to 25°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Nassau 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 Nassau
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 22 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.
Nassau 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° / 22° | 41 | 7.2 | 10.6 | 7.5 |
| Feb | 23° / 22° | 32 | 4.8 | 11.1 | 8.0 |
| Mar | 23° / 22° | 34 | 5.9 | 11.8 | 7.9 |
| Apr | 24° / 23° | 49 | 5.8 | 12.6 | 8.0 |
| May | 26° / 25° | 80 | 9 | 13.2 | 7.1 |
| Jun | 28° / 26° | 98 | 14.5 | 13.5 | 5.7 |
| Jul | 28° / 27° | 77 | 14.3 | 13.4 | 5.3 |
| Aug | 29° / 27° | 119 | 17 | 12.9 | 4.9 |
| Sep | 28° / 27° | 139 | 18.5 | 12.2 | 4.7 |
| Oct | 27° / 26° | 135 | 16.3 | 11.4 | 5.7 |
| Nov | 25° / 24° | 70 | 8.7 | 10.8 | 7.2 |
| Dec | 24° / 23° | 39 | 6.6 | 10.5 | 7.7 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Nassau gets around 344 mm of rain over 44 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 22 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min in early September to 10 h 36 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 4.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Nassau
In fall, Nassau overlaps its atlantic hurricane and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Nassau sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Nassau's rainy season runs May–November, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Nassau?
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 Nassau for sightseeing.
What to pack for Nassau in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Nassau 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 44 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Nassau 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 24°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 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 25 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | Warm |
| Feb | 24 | Warm |
| Mar | 24 | Warm |
| Apr | 25 | Warm |
| May | 26 | Warm |
| Jun | 28 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 28 | Tropical |
| Nov | 27 | Warm |
| Dec | 25 | Warm |
UV index in Nassau in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Nassau peaks around July 19 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 5 (high).
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) | 6 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 5 |
| Level | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | High |
| Feb | 8 | Very high |
| Mar | 10 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 5 | High |
Where is Nassau?
Nassau sits at 25.1°N, 77.3°W, 5 m above sea level, in Bahamas. The nearest listed city is Killarney, 7.0 km away.
Topography around Nassau
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Nassau.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Nassau has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 30 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 37 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 32 m.
The land around Nassau is covered by artificial surfaces (58%) and trees (24%) within 3 km, water (78%) within 16 km, and water (91%) 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 Nassau (25.0582°, -77.3431°, elevation 5 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.