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Warmest sea in Bahamas in May

55 coastal locations in Bahamas ranked by their typical May sea temperature. Region-wide average in May: 26.8°C. The top of the list is where to find the warmest swimming this month.

Warmest in May

Andros Island

28.0°C May mean in Bahamas

Regional May average

26.8°C

across all 55 coastal locations in Bahamas

Vs annual mean

-0.3°C

below the year-round regional average

What the Bahamas sea feels like in May

This water temperature is comparable to that of a swimming pool, but it might be higher than most open water swimmers prefer for serious swimming. Make sure to drink plenty of water before and after swimming and don't wear a wetsuit to avoid overheating.

Bahamas monthly average 24.6°C to 29.8°C
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  • Warmest month August 29.8°C
  • Coldest month February 24.6°C
  • Annual mean 27.1°C
  • Months above 20°C 12 of 12

Where May fits in the year

May sits inside the regional pattern shown on the left. Pick a different month to see how the ranking shifts.

All twelve Bahamas month rankings:

Bahamas sea temperature map (live)

The map shows today's latest reading at every Bahamas location. The list below is based on the typical May mean, useful for trip planning weeks or months ahead.

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Top 50 warmest Bahamas locations in May

Sorted by the typical May mean built from a decade of daily readings at each location. Click any place for its 30-day chart, monthly profile, and full 10-year history.

# Location May mean
1 Andros Island 28.0°C
2 Andros Town 28.0°C
3 Matthew Town Inagua 27.9°C
4 Cat Cay Bimini 27.7°C
5 Bimini 27.7°C
6 Ocean Cay 27.6°C
7 Little Inagua Inagua 27.6°C
8 Datum Bay Acklins Island 27.6°C
9 Duncan Town 27.6°C
10 Settlement Point Grand Bahama Island 27.2°C
11 Start Point Mayaguana 27.2°C
12 West End 27.2°C
13 Freeport 27.2°C
14 Grand Bahama 27.2°C
15 High Rock 27.1°C
16 Long Island 27.1°C
17 Castaway Cay 27.0°C
18 Abraham's Bay 27.0°C
19 Clarence Town 27.0°C
20 Hard Bargain 27.0°C
21 Mastic Point North Andros 26.9°C
22 CocoCay 26.9°C
23 Great Stirrup Cay 26.9°C
24 Cooper’s Town North Abaco 26.8°C
25 Staniel Cay 26.8°C
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26 Exuma 26.8°C
27 George Town 26.8°C
28 Great Exuma 26.8°C
29 Moss Town 26.8°C
30 Rose Island 26.7°C
31 Port Nelson 26.7°C
32 Atlantis Marina 26.6°C
33 Blue Lagoon Island 26.6°C
34 Cable Beach 26.6°C
35 Nassau 26.6°C
36 New Providence 26.6°C
37 Paradise Island 26.6°C
38 Bannerman Town South Eleuthera 26.6°C
39 Eleuthera Island Eleuthera & Harbour Island 26.6°C
40 Treasure Cay 26.5°C
41 Princess Cays 26.5°C
42 Cat Island 26.5°C
43 Abaco Islands 26.5°C
44 Eleuthera 26.5°C
45 Coopers Town 26.4°C
46 Half Moon Cay 26.4°C
47 Little San Salvador 26.4°C
48 Spanish Wells 26.2°C
49 Great Guana Cay 26.2°C
50 Marsh Harbour 26.2°C

Coldest 10 in Bahamas in May

Same data the other way. Helpful if you want to know which Bahamas coasts to avoid for swimming in May.

# Location May mean
1 Elbow Cay 25.9°C
2 Hope Town 25.9°C
3 Dunmore Town 26.1°C
4 Harbour Island 26.1°C
5 Green Turtle Cay 26.1°C
6 Great Guana Cay 26.2°C
7 Marsh Harbour 26.2°C
8 Spanish Wells 26.2°C
9 Half Moon Cay 26.4°C
10 Little San Salvador 26.4°C

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