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The Bahamas in November

November is a good month for the Bahamas: a typical day grades A-, the 5th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 80°F, water around 80°F and about a 39% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically busy (Thanksgiving and Día de Muertos).

Typical dayA-5th of 12 months
Highs / water80°FSea 80°F
Rain chance39%on a given day
Waves3.1 fttypical
CrowdsBusyThanksgiving
Storm riskVery lowoutside storm season

The Bahamas month by month

Typical grade and high for each month. Higher is better: A+ to F.

October: B+ · November: A- · December: B+. The best months are usually May, June and July, and the weakest are January and September.

Best beaches in the Bahamas in November

Resorts with the best typical November, and their grades for the next few days.

BeachTypical NovThis week
Lucaya Beach ResortsA-SatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA-
Viva Fortuna Beach by WyndhamA-SatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA-
Celebration KeyA-SatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA-
Viva Wyndham Fortuna Beach HotelA-SatB+SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA-
Ocean Reef Yacht Club & ResortA-SatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA-
Fortune Beach GardensA-SatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA-
Club Grand Bahama & Flamingo BayA-SatA-SunAMonA-TueA-WedA-
Grand Lucayan ResortA-SatB+SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA-

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 November

Further afield: Los Cabos (A), Puerto Vallarta (A) and Huatulco (A). Every destination in November.

Questions

Is November a good time to visit the Bahamas?
November is a good month for the Bahamas: a typical day grades A-, the 5th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 80°F, water around 80°F and about a 39% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically busy (Thanksgiving and Día de Muertos).
How warm is the Bahamas in November?
Typical highs are about 80°F and the sea is about 80°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
Is November hurricane season in the Bahamas?
No. Storm risk is very low in November.
How crowded is the Bahamas in November?
Typically busy, around Thanksgiving and Día de Muertos. The quietest months are usually September and October.

Plan it

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.

Coordinates approximate; forecasts are estimates, not safety guidance.