Bahamas in January

January is Bahamas's 4th-best month (rank 4 of 12): its 2 destinations average 86/100, led by Great Exuma at 87 — 26°C and 7 rainy days — while Nassau trails at 85 with 48 mm of rain.

#4 of 12 months for Bahamas · 2 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Where in Bahamas in January

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1Great ExumaIsland26°C39 mm · 7 days87 tier A
2NassauIsland27°C48 mm · 9 days85 tier A

Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means January is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.

What's on in Bahamas in January

  • Christmas and New Year · Nassau · 18 Dec – 2 Jan
  • Junkanoo · Nassau and 1 more place · 26 Dec – 1 Jan

Seasons in force

Peak crowds at 1 of Bahamas's 1 well-known places this month.

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