Bahamas, Bahamas: What to pack, what to wear, and when to go [2018]

Traveling to Bahamas, Bahamas? If you're planning to go to Bahamas, here is some important information about when to go, what to wear, and what to pack:

When to go to Bahamas, Bahamas

Based on the climate and weather in Bahamas, the best time to go is January. See below for details.

What to wear/what to pack for Bahamas, Bahamas by month

January

January in Bahamas is a perfect temperature. The rain can amount to several inches/centimeters. During this time, temperatures average in the low 60s F (low 20s C) to low 70s F (low 20s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Light footwear
Skirts
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Dresses
Sandals
Long and short sleeve shirts
Shorts or short pants
Sunscreen lotion

February

If you are traveling to Bahamas in February, you will notice that it is a perfect temperature. Daytime temperatures are in the 70s F (mid 20s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Sandals
Umbrella
Shorts or short pants
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Long and short sleeve shirts
Light footwear
Skirts
Waterproof footwear
Dresses
Rain coat
Sunscreen lotion
Waterproof luggage

March

If you visit Bahamas during March, you are likely to find that it is a perfect temperature and dry with little rain.

Temperatures tend to hover around the high 70s F (mid 20s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the high 60s F (low 20s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Sunscreen lotion
Sandals
Long and short sleeve shirts
Dresses
Light footwear
Shorts or short pants
Skirts
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear

April

April in Bahamas is a perfect temperature. The rain can amount to several inches/centimeters. During this time, temperatures average in the low 70s F (low 20s C) to high 70s F (mid 20s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Rain coat
Waterproof footwear
Sandals
Long and short sleeve shirts
Skirts
Sunscreen lotion
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Shorts or short pants
Umbrella
Light footwear
Waterproof luggage
Dresses

May

May in Bahamas is pretty consistently hot. The rain can amount to several inches/centimeters. During this time, temperatures average in the low 80s F (high 20s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Sunscreen lotion
Waterproof footwear
Shorts
Waterproof luggage
Rain coat
Skirts
Dresses
Sunglasses
Umbrella
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Sandals
Short sleeve shirts

June

If you vacation in Bahamas during June, you are likely to find that it is pretty consistently hot. Temperatures tend to hover around the 80s F (high 20s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the 70s F (mid 20s C).

In terms of precipitation, you can expect it to rain occasionally.

What to wear/what to pack:

If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Skirts
Sandals
Sunglasses
Umbrella
Waterproof luggage
Short sleeve shirts
Dresses
Waterproof footwear
Rain coat
Shorts
Sunscreen lotion

July

If you are traveling to Bahamas in July, you will notice that it can be very hot. Expect it to rain occasionally. Daytime temperatures are in the 80s F (low 30s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Skirts
Sunglasses
Umbrella
Waterproof footwear
Sandals
Dresses
Rain coat
Shorts
Sunscreen lotion
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Short sleeve shirts
Waterproof luggage

August

If you go to Bahamas in August, you will notice that it is consistently hot. Expect it to rain regularly. Daytime temperatures are in the high 80s F (low 30s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Waterproof footwear
Sunglasses
Shorts
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Skirts
Sunscreen lotion
Umbrella
Short sleeve shirts
Sandals
Waterproof luggage
Rain coat
Dresses

September

September in Bahamas is constantly hot. The rain can amount to several inches/centimeters. During this time, temperatures average in the low 80s F (high 20s C) to 80s F (low 30s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Umbrella
Sandals
Short sleeve shirts
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Sunscreen lotion
Skirts
Shorts
Waterproof luggage
Dresses
Rain coat
Waterproof footwear
Sunglasses

October

If you go to Bahamas in October, you will notice that it is hot and somewhat rainy. Expect it to rain a bit less than half of the time. Daytime temperatures are in the low 80s F (high 20s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Skirts
Rain coat
Waterproof luggage
Sunglasses
Umbrella
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Short sleeve shirts
Waterproof footwear
Shorts
Sandals
Sunscreen lotion
Dresses

November

November here is a perfect temperature. Temperatures average in the high 70s F (mid 20s C) during the day.

What to wear/what to pack:

Skirts
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Sandals
Long and short sleeve shirts
Light footwear
Dresses
Sunscreen lotion
Shorts or short pants

December

December in this region is warm and dry with little rain. Temperatures average in the high 70s F (mid 20s C) during the day.

What to wear/what to pack:

Sunscreen lotion
Long and short sleeve shirts
Umbrella
Light footwear
Rain coat
Skirts
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Shorts or short pants
Waterproof footwear
Sandals
Waterproof luggage
Dresses

Year-round what to wear/what to pack for Bahamas, Bahamas

Here are some general tips on what to wear in Bahamas, as well as several items to remember to pack when traveling there.

A plug adadpter that supports outlet types A and B
A SIM card that works in Bahamas
If you plan to visit a church, make sure to bring appropriate clothing
Appropriate museum wear

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