The climate of Freeport (Bahamas)
Freeport is located on the northerly situated island of Grand
Bahama. Freeport is a free trading zone, this means companies don’t
have to pay taxes. Because of this Freeport has become the second
largest city in the Bahamas over the past few years. Since the 1950s
Freeport is a popular holiday destination; also because of the large
number of casinos the city has to offer. Sailing and golfing are also
popular activities during a stay in Freeport. Freeport is in the
vicinity of Lucaya, which is a popular stop-over for cruise lines.
Bear in mind that if you want to leave this free trading zone you will
always have to pay a tax of five dollars.
Just like the rest of the Bahamas Freeport has a tropical savannah
climate. The year can be divided into two seasons; a rainy season and
a dry period. The rainy season is from June till September and can be
quite heavy. Rainfall can be so heavy it is best compared to taking a
shower. During this period there is a risk of hurricanes and tropical
depressions. The dry period is the best time to visit Freeport.
Temperatures are pleasant then and humidity figures are much lower
than in the rainy season.
Climate information
The figures below are based on long term weather and climate records.
They are an average for Freeport:
average maximum
temperature (°C)
average
minimum
temperature (°C)
average
hours of sunshine
per day
average days with
precipitation
per month
average
mm precipitation
per month
average
sea
temperature (°C)
January
23
15
7
7
25
February
24
15
8
7
24
March
25
17
9
7
24
April
27
19
9
5
25
May
29
22
9
9
26
June
31
23
8
12
28
July
31
24
9
13
29
August
31
24
9
14
29
September
31
24
8
12
29
October
29
22
8
9
28
November
26
19
7
7
27
December
24
16
7
6
26
= 0-5 mm ●
= 6-30 mm ●
= 31-60 mm ●
= 61-100 mm ●
= 101-200 mm ●
=
over 200 mm = 0-0.2 inches ● = 0.2-1.2 inches ● = 1.2-2.4 inches ● = 2.5-4 inches ● = 4.1-8 inches ● = over 8 inches
More climate information
Climate figures are very useful but don’t present a general impression
of the climate and the eventual weather circumstances within a certain
period. The figures don’t always reflect the chance of wintry weather,
extreme heat or hurricanes. That is why we offer useful extra climate
information for each month of the year:
Disclaimer
The information at this site was carefully composed from climate data collected by meteorological services, meteorological offices, climate experts and other sources. “More climate info” is based on statistics, climate data and personal experience. No rights can be derived from this site. Weather has no memory and gives no guaranties. Nothing is as changeable and unpredictable as the weather. The authors of this site feel in no way responsible for any damages caused by misinterpretation or other circumstances that may influence your holiday or trip to a certain destination. We provide information, it’s up to the reader to use it to it’s benefit.