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Warmest sea in Bahamas in October

55 coastal locations in Bahamas ranked by their typical October sea temperature. Region-wide average in October: 28.7°C. The top of the list is where to find the warmest swimming this month.

Warmest in October

Matthew Town

29.6°C October mean in Bahamas

Regional October average

28.7°C

across all 55 coastal locations in Bahamas

Vs annual mean

+1.6°C

above the year-round regional average

What the Bahamas sea feels like in October

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 October fits in the year

October 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 October mean, useful for trip planning weeks or months ahead.

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Top 50 warmest Bahamas locations in October

Sorted by the typical October 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 October mean
1 Matthew Town Inagua 29.6°C
2 Datum Bay Acklins Island 29.5°C
3 Little Inagua Inagua 29.5°C
4 Start Point Mayaguana 29.4°C
5 Duncan Town 29.3°C
6 Bannerman Town South Eleuthera 29.2°C
7 Abraham's Bay 29.1°C
8 Bimini 29.1°C
9 Exuma 29.1°C
10 George Town 29.1°C
11 Great Exuma 29.1°C
12 Moss Town 29.1°C
13 Staniel Cay 29.1°C
14 Eleuthera Island Eleuthera & Harbour Island 29.0°C
15 Long Island 29.0°C
16 Clarence Town 29.0°C
17 Mastic Point North Andros 29.0°C
18 Cat Island 29.0°C
19 Port Nelson 29.0°C
20 Princess Cays 28.9°C
21 Cat Cay Bimini 28.9°C
22 Atlantis Marina 28.9°C
23 Blue Lagoon Island 28.9°C
24 Cable Beach 28.9°C
25 Nassau 28.9°C
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26 New Providence 28.9°C
27 Paradise Island 28.9°C
28 Half Moon Cay 28.8°C
29 Little San Salvador 28.8°C
30 Rose Island 28.7°C
31 Eleuthera 28.7°C
32 CocoCay 28.7°C
33 Great Stirrup Cay 28.7°C
34 Spanish Wells 28.6°C
35 Dunmore Town 28.6°C
36 Harbour Island 28.6°C
37 Andros Island 28.5°C
38 Andros Town 28.5°C
39 Ocean Cay 28.4°C
40 Settlement Point Grand Bahama Island 28.4°C
41 Elbow Cay 28.3°C
42 Hope Town 28.3°C
43 Castaway Cay 28.3°C
44 Great Guana Cay 28.2°C
45 Marsh Harbour 28.2°C
46 Green Turtle Cay 28.2°C
47 Abaco Islands 28.1°C
48 Cooper’s Town North Abaco 28.1°C
49 Coopers Town 28.1°C
50 Treasure Cay 28.1°C

Coldest 10 in Bahamas in October

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

# Location October mean
1 Freeport 27.6°C
2 Grand Bahama 27.6°C
3 High Rock 27.7°C
4 West End 27.9°C
5 Hard Bargain 28.0°C
6 Treasure Cay 28.1°C
7 Cooper’s Town North Abaco 28.1°C
8 Coopers Town 28.1°C
9 Abaco Islands 28.1°C
10 Green Turtle Cay 28.2°C

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