The climate of Great Exuma (Bahamas)
Great Exuma is the largest island in the Exuma district which consists
of about 360 islands. George Town is the capital of this district and
is situated on Great Exuma. The Tropic of Cancer runs over this
island. Large parts of the island are part of the Exuma National Land
and Sea Park. Great Exuma is a popular destination among water sports
enthusiasts. Both sailing and diving are very popular, especially
diving in the many beautiful reefs off the coast. On the island many
small cafés, bars and restaurants can be found. They all have the
relaxed atmosphere of the island. Whoever wants to enjoy real peace
and quiet can take a boat to one of the smaller islands. Just like the
rest of the Bahamas Great Exuma has a tropical savannah climate. This
climate can be divided into two seasons. A rainy season with a lot of
rain and high temperatures. The relatively dry season has lower
temperatures and few rainy days. This is the best time to visit Great
Exuma. Because Great Exuma is situated in the Caribbean there is a
high risk of tropical storms and depressions.
Climate information
The figures below are based on long term weather and climate records.
They are an average for Great Exuma:
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
25
17
7
7
25
February
26
18
7
6
24
March
27
18
8
7
24
April
28
19
9
6
25
May
29
21
9
9
26
June
30
22
8
14
28
July
32
24
9
13
29
August
32
24
9
14
29
September
31
24
8
14
29
October
30
22
7
12
28
November
28
20
7
9
27
December
27
19
7
7
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.
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= 0-5 mm ●
= 6-30 mm ●
= 31-60 mm ●
= 61-100 mm ●
= 101-200 mm ●
=
over 200 mm
