Bahamas weather in May
Bahamas in May averages 26°C (79°F), 140 mm of rain and 9.1 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Bahamas, May is the sixth warmest, the sixth wettest and the second sunniest.
- Average temp
- 26°C (79°F)
22–30°C · 72–86°F
- Rainfall
- 140 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 9.1 h
hours per day
What is Bahamas like in May?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Bahamas in May?
High-factor sun cream
With 9.1 hours of sun a day, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
A light rain jacket
About 140 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
May compared with April and June
May in Bahamas is 1.4°C warmer than April and 63 mm wetter than it, which averages 25°C (77°F).
May in Bahamas is 1.8°C cooler than June and 84 mm drier than it, which averages 28°C (82°F).
Daylight in Bahamas in May
On 15 May the sun is up for 13 hours 22 minutes in Bahamas, rising about 06:24 and setting about 19:47 local time.
May ends 28 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
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Bahamas weather by month
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How May 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 May
May climate averages for Bahamas, 1991–2020.
Bahamas averages 26°C (79°F) in May, ranging from about 22°C (72°F) at night to 30°C (86°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 140 mm falls across May, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. May averages 26°C (79°F) against 28°C (82°F) in June — 1.8°C cooler.
May is 1.4°C warmer than April, and 63 mm wetter.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is November to April; May sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 9.1 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average — among the brighter months anywhere.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what May is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 13 hours 22 minutes of daylight in mid-May, against 13 hours 41 minutes in June and 10 hours 36 minutes in December.
On 15 May, sunrise is about 06:24 and sunset about 19:47 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 28 minutes longer than it starts.
