Bahamas
Practical guide
Bahamas is in Caribbean. It has 403,033 inhabitants across 13,943 km². It is an island territory with no land borders. Its capital is Nassau. People speak English and the currency is the Bahamian Dollar (BSD). Ezplora has pages for 4 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Nassau
- Population
- 403,033
- Area
- 13,943 km²
- Currency
- Bahamian Dollar · BSD
- Languages
- English
- Time zone
- America/Nassau
- Dialling code
- +1242
- Domain
- .bs
When to go to Bahamas
The best months to visit Nassau are January, February and December. In Nassau, daytime highs go from 26° in January to 32° in July. The wettest month is June (195 mm) and the driest is January (45 mm). The rainy season runs from May to October.
Weather in Nassau month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 26° | 26° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 31° | 32° | 32° | 32° | 30° | 28° | 27° |
| low | 17° | 17° | 18° | 20° | 22° | 23° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 22° | 20° | 18° |
| rain | 45 mm | 51 mm | 51 mm | 56 mm | 121 mm | 195 mm | 134 mm | 181 mm | 173 mm | 166 mm | 75 mm | 46 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Bahamas
Distances in Bahamas
- Nassau → Lucaya253 km 1 h · 14 h 26 min
- Nassau → Freeport250 km 1 h 1 min · 14 h 22 min
- Nassau → Killarney9 km 46 min · 13 min
1 h · 
14 h 26 minFrequently asked questions
What is the capital of Bahamas?
The capital of Bahamas is Nassau.
What currency is used in Bahamas?
Bahamas uses the Bahamian Dollar (BSD).
What language is spoken in Bahamas?
In Bahamas, people speak English.
When is the best time to visit Bahamas?
The best months to visit Nassau are January, February and December. In Nassau, daytime highs go from 26° in January to 32° in July. The wettest month is June (195 mm) and the driest is January (45 mm). The rainy season runs from May to October.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).