Is it too cold to snorkel Bahamas in January?

The temperature in the Bahamas is basically perfect year-round, ranging from 80-85 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer and between 70 and 78 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter. The water temperature tends to range from 72 to 83 degrees Fahrenheit, making it perfectly pleasant year-round.



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The weather in the Bahamas Though this Caribbean territory does not experience winter, months like January tend to be cooler than most with lows of 63°F at night. Highs in January are typically around 79°F during the day.

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The water temperature is low to mid 70's. The air temp varies greatly with highs ranging from the 60's to the 80's.

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If you are traveling to the Bahamas during the winter months, you can expect the water temperatures to be around 74 degrees Fahrenheit.

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If you are traveling to the Bahamas during the winter months, you can expect the water temperatures to be around 74 degrees Fahrenheit.

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We go every January and even though it is sometimes a little windy the sun is hot and as long as sun is out you will be fine.

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The Bahamas are in the Atlantic Ocean and water is chilly in January (73-74 avg), and daytime high temps the lowest of the places on your list. If you go south in the Caribbean you can find better averages. Aruba, for instance, averages a high of 85 in January, with warmer water temps (77-80).

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Unless you only do bathtub temperature water, or get one of the very rare cold days, you can swim there year round.

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Yes, I go in January. The weather is usually warm and just fine for swimming/watersliding.

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Winter is the best time to go to The Bahamas. In December, January, and February, average temperatures in Nassau hover around 73? (22.7?) with highs reaching a comfortable 81? (27.2?). Winter is the dry season, with rainfall of two inches (50mm) per month. Take advantage of the balmy weather to explore.

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What to Wear in Bahamas
  • Smart casual clothes in lightweight natural fabrics will work best – It is warm and sunny but not unbearably hot all year round.
  • However the nights tend to be a little cooler and a sweater or pashmina is worth popping in your case.
  • Ensure you bring a versatile travel jacket.


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Average temps in January would be high 70's - low 80's. Evenings can get cooler in the low 60's.

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And beyond the weather for the Bahamas in February, the average water temperature at that time of year is 74.5 degrees Fahrenheit, per the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

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You also can comfortably swim in the ocean, as water temperature in The Bahamas rarely dips below 72 degrees (22 degrees Celsius) near the shorelines. Water temperatures in central Eleuthera average 75 degrees in the winter, 80 degrees in the spring and 88 degrees in the summer.

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Swimming year round is also possible however, because seawater temperatures usually stay above 25°C (80 F). Surfing occurs on the island of Eleuthera on the east coast, where amazing waves form between October and April.

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The southern Bahamas like Turks are fine and most of the Caribbean by late January are also comfortable to swim or snorkel in.

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Geographically, the Bahamas is located in the Atlantic Ocean, while the majority of other Caribbean territories are located in the Caribbean Sea. Although both are considered warm-weather destinations during the summer months, the Bahamas becomes more temperate in the winter.

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