| Bahamas weather brings visions of sunshine and | | | | average of 12 rain days a month. At least seven |
| warm days, but it's not true for at least part of | | | | inches or more falls from June through October, |
| the year. | | | | but the wettest month of all is August, which has |
| The Bahama islands are the most popular tourist | | | | more than 9 inches of rain and 19 rain days. In |
| destination in the entire Caribbean region largely | | | | contrast, December through March experience |
| due to numerous cruise ships that visit there. | | | | less than 2 inches of rain. |
| They also are convenient to U.S. tourists because | | | | January and August through December are the |
| of the islands' closeness to the Florida coast, U.S. | | | | least popular months of the year to visit the |
| ports and U.S. airports | | | | Bahamas, while February through July are more |
| The Bahamas are the most northern destination | | | | popular, according to statistics from the Caribbean |
| in the region and have cooler weather during the | | | | Tourism Organization. |
| winter months, making the night air and ocean | | | | However, cool weather and heavy rains |
| swimming uncomfortable at times. | | | | make January, February and March, June |
| The average monthly high temperature is about | | | | through October, and the month of |
| 84 degrees Fahrenheit and the average monthly | | | | December the times when there is a higher risk |
| low is 69 degrees, according to the World | | | | of unpleasant weather. The ideal weather months |
| Meteorological Organization. The average high | | | | are April, May and November. |
| reaches its peak of 89 degrees from July through | | | | For more information: |
| September and bottoms at less than 80 degrees | | | | Click Bahamas weather forecast for 7-day |
| from December through March. | | | | outlooks and current conditions, plus travel tips, |
| The islands receive a higher than average amount | | | | attractions and more. |
| of rain at more than 55 inches a year with an | | | | |