Best time to visit Exuma

Re-score for me — drag the dial — every chart recolours live for your heat & sea limits 27°C · sea 29°C
I'm comfortable up to 27°C feels-like
22° heat-averse 30° heat-loving

Default 27 °C is the upper edge of the Holiday Climate Index "ideal comfort" band (Scott, Rutty, Amelung & Tang, 2016). Above this, most warm-tourism travellers report measurable discomfort.

Sea feels bathtub at 29°C
26° strict 31° tolerant

Default 29 °C is the Beach Climate Index "bathtub" line (Morgan et al.) — where the sea stops being refreshing and starts feeling like a warm bath.

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Sea temp cold <18° chilly 18–21° ideal 22–26° warm 27–28° bathtub 29–30° too warm ≥31°
Recent · 2020-2024
Interest Google Trends 2021-2025 searches, not arrivals (?)
Sea Nov 2022 – Dec 2024 (?)
Day · avg daily high (?)
Night · avg overnight low (?)
UV index · On a typical day around midday, UV is about this (?)
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On the sunniest 1 in 10 days, UV reaches this — and even higher
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PM2.5 air quality · on a typical day (?)
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On the worst 1 in 10 days, PM2.5 reaches this — and even higher
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February 9/10 feels 25°C (+1°C vs 1991-2020) · HCI 90/100
Day 25° · Night 23° · warm nights (23°) 73% humidity 32 km/h wind 5 rain days (72h) 227h sun sea 25°C
Thermal 7
Sky 10
Rain 9
Wind 9

Higher = better, including rain & wind (green = "doesn't hurt the score", not "lots of it").

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Tours in Exuma

6 top-rated tours via Viator. Booking links earn this site a commission at no cost to you. Map locations are approximate (centred on Exuma).

  1. 1Bahamas Airport(GGT) to Island hotels-Round-Trip Private Transfer5.00★ (1)2hfrom $153
  2. 23 Hours Guided Great Exuma ATV Tour4.89★ (90)3hfrom $131
  3. 3Exuma,Bahamas: 6 Seater Buggy/Jeep Rental with Bluetooth speakers4.97★ (29)24hfrom $300
  4. 4Exuma Day trip Iguanas,Sharks & Swimming Pigs Private Tour (8hrs)4.90★ (10)8hfrom $6000
  5. 5Bahamas Bash Scavenger Hunt (Exumas)3.67★ (3)2hfrom $23
  6. 6Crystal Bay Exclusive Private Exuma Boating & Fishing Excursions4.69★ (13)from $2500

Last refreshed 2026-06-09.

Similar climatesNassau91% · Marsh Harbour90% · Key West90%

Other destinations with the most-alike year-round climate to Exuma (apparent temperature, rain hours, sunshine — matched within the same trip-profile). The ±N chip compares each match's typical score for the current month against Exuma's. Based on the 2020-2024 climatology, not this year's actual weather.

Month-by-month

Month Temp °C Feels °C Rain days Rain h Rain h/day Humidity Wind km/h Sun h UV Interest Score
Jan 24–25 25 5 88 17.6 73% 29 231 6 Peak 9
Feb 23–25 25 5 72 14.4 73% 32 227 7 Quiet 9
Mar 24–25 25 6 83 13.8 73% 31 261 9 Quiet 9
Apr 24–26 26 7 89 12.7 74% 29 263 10 Quiet 9
May 25–27 29 14 171 12.2 78% 27 258 10 Moderate 6
Jun 27–28 31 15 168 11.2 79% 26 239 9 Moderate 5
Jul 27–29 32 13 126 9.7 76% 29 278 10 Quiet 5
Aug 28–30 33 12 136 11.3 75% 28 272 10 Moderate 5
Sep 28–30 33 14 149 10.6 75% 23 258 9 Moderate 4
Oct 27–29 31 19 220 11.6 75% 28 240 8 Quiet 4
Nov 26–27 29 14 188 13.4 74% 31 215 6 Peak 6
Dec 24–26 26 9 118 13.1 71% 32 223 5 Busy 8

UV Index in Exuma by Month

UV index in Exuma peaks at 10 (very high) in August, dropping to 5 (moderate) in December. March, April, May, June, July, August, September reach very high or extreme levels — apply SPF 50+, wear a hat and protective clothing, and limit direct sun between 11:00 and 17:00.

Best months in detail

February

9/10

23–25°C · 5 rain days (72h) · 227 sun hours · 73% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 7 (high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 9 (very high)

January

9/10

24–25°C · 5 rain days (88h) · 231 sun hours · 73% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 6 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 6 (high)

March

9/10

24–25°C · 6 rain days (83h) · 261 sun hours · 73% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 9 (very high)

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April

9/10

24–26°C · 7 rain days (89h) · 263 sun hours · 74% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 10 (very high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 11 (extreme)

May

6/10

25–27°C (feels 29°C) · 14 rain days (171h) · 258 sun hours · 78% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 10 (very high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 11 (extreme)

June

5/10

27–28°C (feels 31°C) · 15 rain days (168h) · 239 sun hours · 79% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 9 (very high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 11 (extreme)

July

5/10

27–29°C (feels 32°C) · 13 rain days (126h) · 278 sun hours · 76% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 10 (very high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 11 (extreme)

August

5/10

28–30°C (feels 33°C) · 12 rain days (136h) · 272 sun hours · 75% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 10 (very high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 11 (extreme)

September

4/10

28–30°C (feels 33°C) · 14 rain days (149h) · 258 sun hours · 75% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 9 (very high)

October

4/10

27–29°C (feels 31°C) · 19 rain days (220h) · 240 sun hours · 75% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 8 (high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 9 (very high)

November

6/10

26–27°C (feels 29°C) · 14 rain days (188h) · 215 sun hours · 74% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 6 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 7 (high)

December

8/10

24–26°C · 9 rain days (118h) · 223 sun hours · 71% humidity · Busy crowd · UV 5 (moderate)

Frequently asked questions about visiting Exuma

When is the best time to visit Exuma?

February is the highest-scoring month (9/10 on the Holiday Climate Index). Typical conditions: 23–25°C (5 rainy days). The top three months by score are February, January, March.

What is the worst time to visit Exuma?

October is the lowest-scoring month (4/10, capped by extreme heat). Typical conditions: 27–29°C (19 rainy days).

Is Exuma too hot in summer?

5 months (June, July, August, September, October) trip the heat deal-breaker in our scoring: apparent temperature crosses the comfort cap, so even with clear skies and low rain the score is held down. Plan around it if heat tolerance is low.

When are crowds lowest in Exuma?

Search-interest seasonality (Google Trends 2021-2025) is lowest in April and peaks in November. Interest tracks both in-trip visitors and lead-time planners, so treat it as a "destination is on people's minds" signal rather than literal arrivals.

Which months in Exuma have good weather but fewer tourists?

February (climate 9/10, crowd index 32) and March (climate 9/10, crowd index 31) — shoulder months with above-average climate and below-median search-interest. Often the best value-for-weather trade.

What is the UV index in Exuma by month?

UV peaks at 10 (very high) in August and is lowest in December at 5 (moderate). Monthly peak values: Jan 6, Feb 7, Mar 9, Apr 10, May 10, Jun 9, Jul 10, Aug 10, Sep 9, Oct 8, Nov 6, Dec 5. March, April, May, June, July, August, September reach very high or extreme levels — apply SPF 50+, wear a hat and protective clothing, and limit direct sun between 11:00 and 17:00.

What is the UV index in Exuma in August?

August is the peak UV month in Exuma, with a daily-peak UV index of 10 (very high). At this level, sunburn can occur in under 20 minutes on unprotected fair skin. Apply SPF 50+, wear protective clothing and a hat, and avoid direct midday sun (11:00–17:00).

How high can UV get in Exuma on the sunniest days?

Most days look like the monthly average, but on the sunniest ~1 in 10 days UV climbs higher than the mean suggests. August is the worst case: typical days average UV 10 (very high), but the top 10% of days reach UV 11 (extreme) — and even higher. Months where the sunniest days routinely exceed the typical reading: January, February, April, May, June, July, August, October, November. Plan sun protection for the worst case, not the average.

Is air quality in Exuma bad for travelers?

PM2.5 (fine-particle pollution) exceeds the WHO sensitive-group guideline (15 µg/m³) in 1 month: July. The worst month is July with a typical-day mean of 12 µg/m³ (moderate); on the worst 10% of days PM2.5 reaches 22 µg/m³ (unhealthy for sensitive) and higher. People with asthma, heart conditions, or sensitive children may want to avoid these months or limit outdoor activity. Source: CAMS via Open-Meteo.