Sun, sea & sand

Nassau, Bahamas weather in October

Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

78

Holiday weather in October

Good

Best time to visit: February – May, July, November – December

What is the weather like in Nassau, Bahamas in October?

In October, Nassau, Bahamas is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 28.4 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 136 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. It is often windy, with gusts of around 29 km/h. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Nassau, Bahamas.

October compared

How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.

SeptemberSepOctoberOctNovemberNov
Score757889
Day29°28°26°
Night26°25°24°
Sea29°28°27°
Sun8 h8 h8 h
Rain days18168

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 36 min07:07 – 18:43
UV index
8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
28 daysdew point 18 °C or more
Wind
29 km/haverage daily peak
Cloud cover
55 %on average
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Time zone
UTC−4America/Nassau

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
  • Seaweight 25 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %77 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %14 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in October

  • Swimwear
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • Insect repellent
  • Rain jacket or umbrella
  • Windproof jacket

Nassau, Bahamas in October: quick answers

Is Nassau, Bahamas hot in October?

Yes. In October, Nassau, Bahamas is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C and nights stay around 25 °C.

Can you swim in Nassau, Bahamas in October?

Yes. In October the sea averages 28.4 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.

Does it rain much in Nassau, Bahamas in October?

It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 136 mm.

Nassau, Bahamas month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)