The Bahamas in January
January is one of the weakest months for a beach trip to the Bahamas: a typical day grades B+, the 11th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 76°F, water around 76°F and about a 34% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically very busy (New Year holiday and MLK weekend).
The Bahamas month by month
Typical grade and high for each month. Higher is better: A+ to F.
- JanB+76°F
- FebB+76°F
- MarB+77°F
- AprA-79°F
- MayA-83°F
- JunA-85°F
- JulA-88°F
- AugA-88°F
- SepB+86°F
- OctB+83°F
- NovA-80°F
- DecB+77°F
December: B+ · January: B+ · February: B+. The best months are usually May, June and July, and the weakest are January and September.
Best beaches in the Bahamas in January
Resorts with the best typical January, and their grades for the next few days.
| Beach | Typical Jan | This week |
|---|---|---|
| Sandals Emerald Bay | A- | SatA-SunA-MonA-TueAWedA |
| Grand Isle Resort & Residences | A- | SatA-SunA-MonA-TueAWedA |
| Exuma Beach Resort | A- | SatB+SunB+MonA-TueAWedA |
| Cape Santa Maria Beach Resort | A- | SatA-SunA-MonA-TueAWedA |
| Small Hope Bay Lodge | A- | SatBSunB+MonB+TueB+WedA- |
| Staniel Cay Yacht Club | A- | SatA-SunA-MonATueAWedA |
| Fowl Cay Resort | A- | SatA-SunA-MonATueAWedA |
| The Cove Eleuthera | A- | SatA-SunA-MonA-TueAWedA |
Grades for the next few days from Veabird's beach forecast, updated Oct 3, 18:00 UTC. Higher is better: A+ to F.
Better beach options in January
Elsewhere in the Caribbean, Cuba's Cays (A-) usually grades higher in January. Further afield: Huatulco (A), Puerto Vallarta (A) and the Yucatán Gulf Coast (A). Every destination in January.
Questions
- Is January a good time to visit the Bahamas?
- January is one of the weakest months for a beach trip to the Bahamas: a typical day grades B+, the 11th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 76°F, water around 76°F and about a 34% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically very busy (New Year holiday and MLK weekend).
- How warm is the Bahamas in January?
- Typical highs are about 76°F and the sea is about 76°F. Most swimmers find it comfortable.
- Is January hurricane season in the Bahamas?
- No. Storm risk is very low in January.
- How crowded is the Bahamas in January?
- Typically very busy, around New Year holiday and MLK weekend. The quietest months are usually September and October.
Plan it
- The Bahamas: this week's forecast, beach by beach
- Caribbean Beach Report: this week, updated every Monday
- Compare dates and beaches on the map
Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook for the 60 resorts here (median resort): 6 years of ERA5 climate normals, the seasonal pattern of the Atlantic sargassum belt, holiday crowd calendars and historical storm tracks. Any given year can differ; check the 16-day forecast before you go.