Bahamas weather in September
Bahamas in September averages 28°C (83°F), 202 mm of rain and 7.5 hours of sun a day. It is one of the wetter months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Bahamas, September is the third warmest and the third wettest.
- Average temp
- 28°C (83°F)
25–32°C · 76–90°F
- Rainfall
- 202 mm
A wet month
- Sunshine
- 7.5 h
hours per day
What is Bahamas like in September?
Daytime
Days are hot, often above 32°C.
Rain
Expect frequent rain — this is a wet month.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Bahamas in September?
High-factor sun cream
With daytime highs around 32°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 proper waterproof, not a folding umbrella
202 mm in the month usually arrives as heavy bursts that an umbrella will not cover.
A dry bag for phone and documents
Worth it for one downpour caught between the taxi and the door.
September compared with August and October
September in Bahamas is about the same temperature as August and about as wet as it, which averages 29°C (84°F).
September in Bahamas is 1.3°C warmer than October and 55 mm wetter than it, which averages 27°C (81°F).
Daylight in Bahamas in September
On 15 September the sun is up for 12 hours 17 minutes in Bahamas, rising about 06:55 and setting about 19:12 local time.
September 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 1 hour 24 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
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Bahamas weather by month
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How September 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 September
September climate averages for Bahamas, 1991–2020.
Bahamas averages 28°C (83°F) in September, ranging from about 25°C (76°F) at night to 32°C (90°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Yes, a lot. September brings about 202 mm, which makes it one of the wetter months here — expect heavy bursts rather than all-day drizzle.
Yes. September averages 28°C (83°F) against 27°C (81°F) in October — 1.3°C warmer.
September is about as warm as August, and about as wet.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is November to April; September sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 7.5 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 September is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 12 hours 17 minutes of daylight in mid-September, against 13 hours 41 minutes in June and 10 hours 36 minutes in December.
On 15 September, sunrise is about 06:55 and sunset about 19:12 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 42 minutes shorter than it starts.
