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.
- Average temp
- 23°C (74°F)
20–27°C · 67–80°F
- Rainfall
- 42 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 7 h
hours per day
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
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How December compares with the rest of the year
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| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 22°C / 72°F | 43 mm |
| February | 23°C / 73°F | 54 mm |
| March | 23°C / 74°F | 52 mm |
| April | 25°C / 77°F | 76 mm |
| May | 26°C / 79°F | 140 mm |
| June | 28°C / 82°F | 224 mm |
| July | 29°C / 84°F | 165 mm |
| August | 29°C / 84°F | 209 mm |
| September | 28°C / 83°F | 202 mm |
| October | 27°C / 81°F | 147 mm |
| November | 25°C / 76°F | 90 mm |
| December | 23°C / 74°F | 42 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.
