Bahamas Climate
Top 5 Cities: Nassau, Freeport, West End, Cooper's Town, and Marsh Harbour
This month in numbers
April 2026 saw an average temperature of 24.69°C in the Bahamas, marking an anomaly of +0.7°C compared to the 1961–1990 baseline. This ranked as the 20th warmest April in 86 years of records. Globally, April 2026 was the 2nd warmest April for land temperatures on record, with an anomaly of +1.1°C.
What changed
The three-month period from February to April 2026 recorded an average temperature of 24.22°C, an anomaly of +1.1°C above the 1961–1990 baseline, making it the 11th warmest such period in 86 years of records. The Bahamas' latest monthly anomaly of +0.72°C places it 199th out of 234 regions globally for April. For the February-April period, the Bahamas ranked 184th globally with a +1.09°C anomaly. The Caribbean region, including the Bahamas, has been experiencing persistently warm sea surface temperatures, which contribute to higher air temperatures and humidity.
What’s driving change?
The consistently warmer-than-average ocean temperatures in the Tropical North Atlantic are a significant warming driver for the Bahamas. These warmer waters contribute to higher air temperatures and increased humidity. While February and March are typically part of the Caribbean's dry season, forecasts indicated that rainfall totals from February to April were likely to be usual or higher in the Bahamas. In April, a persistent low-pressure system stalled over the Caribbean, funnelling tropical moisture and bringing days of heavy rain and a heightened flood threat to several islands, including parts of the southeastern Bahamas.
Looking ahead
Seasonal forecasts suggest persistently warm sea surface temperatures around the Caribbean region through July 2026, which could lead to continued above-average air temperatures and humidity, as well as an increased frequency of extreme rainfall and tropical cyclone activity.
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Data Sources
Data Sources for Bahamas
Every figure on this page is sourced from official, openly published climate datasets. Anomalies are calculated against the 1961–1990 baseline (temperature) and 1991–2020 (rainfall, sunshine, frost) - see the Methodology & Sources page for the complete dataset list and update calendar.
FAQs
FAQs
How is the climate in Bahamas changing?
Bahamas is warming in line with the rest of the world. The page above shows the latest monthly temperature anomaly versus the 1961-1990 baseline, the long-term annual trend, and the region's rank in the historical record. The trend rate is shown as °C per decade in the headline panel; you can also see the warmest and coolest years on file.
Where does the climate data for Bahamas come from?
Climate data for Bahamas comes from Our World in Data, sourcing Copernicus ERA5 and HadCRUT5 (national temperature anomaly) and the Global Carbon Project via Our World in Data (CO₂ emissions), refreshed every month, when the upstream temperature and rainfall data are refreshed.
What is the climate baseline used on this page?
Anomalies on this page are calculated against the 1961-1990 climatological baseline, which is the standard reference period used by the Met Office, NOAA, IPCC and most national climate services. Some panels also show the source-native 1901-2000 (NOAA) or 1991-2020 (WMO) baselines for verification. See Methodology & Sources for the full reference.
Which areas does the Bahamas climate data cover?
The Bahamas climate profile covers Nassau, Freeport, West End, Cooper's Town and surrounding areas. Temperature, rainfall and emissions data for Bahamas
How often is the Bahamas climate update refreshed?
The Bahamas climate update is refreshed monthly, typically a few days after the previous month closes and the upstream provider (Met Office HadUK-Grid, NOAA Climate at a Glance, Copernicus ERA5 or the Global Carbon Project) publishes its update. See the Climate Rankings for cross-region comparisons.