Monthly climate in Port Nelson, Bahamas

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Port Nelson features a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Temperatures typically range between 24 °C (75 °F) and 28 °C (83 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 19 °C (67 °F) or can rise to as high as 30 °C (86 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 963 mm (37.9 inches) and receives 146 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Port Nelson enjoys an average of 3818 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 41 minutes to 13 hours 33 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Port Nelson, Bahamas

The warmest months in Port Nelson are July, August and September, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 28 to 28 °C (82 - 83 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and March, when daily mean temperatures range from 24 to 24 °C (75 - 76 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Port Nelson experiences 253 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Port Nelson. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum27°C
(80°F)
26°C
(79°F)
26°C
(79°F)
27°C
(81°F)
28°C
(83°F)
29°C
(84°F)
29°C
(85°F)
29°C
(85°F)
30°C
(86°F)
29°C
(84°F)
28°C
(83°F)
27°C
(81°F)
Mean maximum26°C
(79°F)
26°C
(78°F)
26°C
(78°F)
26°C
(80°F)
27°C
(81°F)
28°C
(83°F)
29°C
(84°F)
29°C
(85°F)
29°C
(85°F)
29°C
(84°F)
28°C
(82°F)
27°C
(81°F)
Average high25°C
(77°F)
25°C
(77°F)
24°C
(76°F)
25°C
(78°F)
26°C
(79°F)
28°C
(82°F)
28°C
(83°F)
29°C
(84°F)
28°C
(83°F)
28°C
(82°F)
27°C
(80°F)
26°C
(79°F)
Daily mean24°C
(75°F)
24°C
(76°F)
24°C
(75°F)
25°C
(77°F)
26°C
(78°F)
27°C
(81°F)
28°C
(82°F)
28°C
(83°F)
28°C
(82°F)
27°C
(81°F)
26°C
(79°F)
25°C
(77°F)
Average low23°C
(74°F)
24°C
(75°F)
23°C
(74°F)
24°C
(75°F)
25°C
(77°F)
26°C
(80°F)
27°C
(81°F)
27°C
(81°F)
27°C
(81°F)
26°C
(80°F)
25°C
(78°F)
24°C
(76°F)
Mean minimum20°C
(69°F)
21°C
(71°F)
21°C
(70°F)
22°C
(72°F)
23°C
(74°F)
25°C
(77°F)
25°C
(78°F)
25°C
(78°F)
25°C
(78°F)
25°C
(77°F)
23°C
(75°F)
22°C
(73°F)
Minimum19°C
(67°F)
20°C
(68°F)
20°C
(69°F)
21°C
(69°F)
23°C
(73°F)
24°C
(75°F)
24°C
(76°F)
25°C
(77°F)
25°C
(77°F)
24°C
(76°F)
23°C
(73°F)
22°C
(71°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Port Nelson, Bahamas

Port Nelson usually has the most precipitation in May, October and November, with an average of 15 rainy days and 134 mm (5.3 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Port Nelson are February, March and June. On average, 38 mm (1.5 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Port Nelson. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)54 (2.1)38 (1.5)31 (1.2)44 (1.7)125 (4.9)44 (1.7)60 (2.4)100 (4.0)123 (4.8)137 (5.4)140 (5.5)67 (2.7)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)10879129121417191613

Monthly sunshine hours in Port Nelson, Bahamas

The sunniest months in Port Nelson are June, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 41 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Port Nelson: January, February and November receive an average of 8 hours 51 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Port Nelson. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours228289330348336352367355324314279290
Mean daily daylight hours10h 51m11h 21m12h 1m12h 42m13h 16m13h 33m13h 24m12h 54m12h 14m11h 33m10h 59m10h 41m

Solar UV radiation in Port Nelson, Bahamas

Port Nelson experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in April, August and September, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 12 - 12, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the High / Very High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 8. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Port Nelson UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Port Nelson. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)710111212121212121087