Bahamas weather in October
Bahamas in October averages 27°C (81°F), 147 mm of rain and 7.6 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Bahamas, October is the fifth warmest, the fifth wettest and the fifth dullest.
- Average temp
- 27°C (81°F)
24–31°C · 75–87°F
- Rainfall
- 147 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 7.6 h
hours per day
What is Bahamas like in October?
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 October?
High-factor sun cream
With daytime highs around 31°C, 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 147 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
October compared with September and November
October in Bahamas is 1.3°C cooler than September and 55 mm drier than it, which averages 28°C (83°F).
October in Bahamas is 2.4°C warmer than November and 57 mm wetter than it, which averages 25°C (76°F).
Daylight in Bahamas in October
On 15 October the sun is up for 11 hours 34 minutes in Bahamas, rising about 07:08 and setting about 18:42 local time.
October ends 42 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 2 hours 7 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
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Bahamas weather by month
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How October 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 October
October climate averages for Bahamas, 1991–2020.
Bahamas averages 27°C (81°F) in October, ranging from about 24°C (75°F) at night to 31°C (87°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 147 mm falls across October, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
Yes. October averages 27°C (81°F) against 25°C (76°F) in November — 2.4°C warmer.
October is 1.3°C cooler than September, and 55 mm drier.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is November to April; October sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 7.6 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 October is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 11 hours 34 minutes of daylight in mid-October, against 13 hours 41 minutes in June and 10 hours 36 minutes in December.
On 15 October, sunrise is about 07:08 and sunset about 18:42 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 42 minutes shorter than it starts.
