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Bahamas weather in December

Bahamas in December averages 23°C (74°F), 42 mm of rain and 7 hours of sun a day.

Of the twelve months in Bahamas, December is the third coldest, the driest and the dullest.

Bahamas
Average temp
23°C (74°F)

20–27°C · 67–80°F

Rainfall
42 mm

Not much rain

Sunshine
7 h

hours per day

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What is Bahamas like in December?

Daytime

Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.

Rain

Rain is usually light.

Evening

Evenings stay warm.

What should I pack for Bahamas in December?

  • Comfortable walking shoes you can rinse

    Dry warm weather is walking weather, and dust gets into everything.

December compared with November and January

December in Bahamas is 1.6°C cooler than November and 48 mm drier than it, which averages 25°C (76°F).

December in Bahamas is 0.9°C warmer than January and about as wet as it, which averages 22°C (72°F).

Daylight in Bahamas in December

On 15 December the sun is up for 10 hours 36 minutes in Bahamas, rising about 06:47 and setting about 17:22 local time.

No month in Bahamas has less daylight than December.

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Bahamas weather by month

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 2 Sept 2026376 places covered

How December compares with the rest of the year

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Bahamas weather by month: average temperature, rainfall, sunshine for each month, from 1991–2020 climate normals
MonthAverageRainfall
January22°C / 72°F43 mm
February23°C / 73°F54 mm
March23°C / 74°F52 mm
April25°C / 77°F76 mm
May26°C / 79°F140 mm
June28°C / 82°F224 mm
July29°C / 84°F165 mm
August29°C / 84°F209 mm
September28°C / 83°F202 mm
October27°C / 81°F147 mm
November25°C / 76°F90 mm
December23°C / 74°F42 mm

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FAQs about Bahamas in December

December climate averages for Bahamas, 1991–2020.

Bahamas averages 23°C (74°F) in December, ranging from about 20°C (67°F) at night to 27°C (80°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.

Barely. December sees only about 42 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.

Yes. December averages 23°C (74°F) against 22°C (72°F) in January — 0.9°C warmer.

December is 1.6°C cooler than November, and 48 mm drier.

Yes. December falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, November to April, on temperature and rainfall together.

About 7 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.

This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what December is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.

About 10 hours 36 minutes of daylight in mid-December, the least of any month in Bahamas.

On 15 December, sunrise is about 06:47 and sunset about 17:22 local time. Both shift across the month.