Best time to visit Freeport

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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March 8/10 feels 25°C (+3°C vs 1991-2020) · HCI 81/100
Day 25° · Night 21° ☀ UV 8 (very high) 64% humidity 24 km/h wind 10 rain days (111h) 248h sun sea 25°C
Thermal 8
Sky 8
Rain 7
Wind 9

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

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Tours in Freeport

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

  1. 1Grand Bahama Taxi Concierge Services5.00★ (4)from $20
  2. 2Snorkel/Swim with the Turtles Experience4.89★ (19)6hfrom $250
  3. 3Around Town/Bahamian Cooking Experience4.82★ (17)6hfrom $200
  4. 4Private Sunset Wine and Cheese Cruise5.00★ (1)2hfrom $200
  5. 5Grand Bahama Foodie Tour3h 30mfrom $120
  6. 6Grand Bahama Brewery and Distillery Tourfrom $120

Last refreshed 2026-06-09.

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Other destinations with the most-alike year-round climate to Freeport (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 Freeport'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 19–23 23 11 109 9.9 67% 25 211 4 Quiet 8
Feb 20–24 24 10 121 12.1 68% 25 214 6 Moderate 8
Mar 21–25 25 10 111 11.1 64% 24 248 8 Quiet 8
Apr 22–26 27 14 140 10.0 64% 24 254 9 Quiet 7
May 24–28 30 17 175 10.3 65% 22 272 9 Quiet 5
Jun 25–29 32 22 240 10.9 74% 21 245 9 Quiet 3
Jul 27–30 34 18 208 11.6 71% 19 273 9 Moderate 3
Aug 27–31 35 22 228 10.4 71% 20 268 9 Busy 2
Sep 26–30 34 20 238 11.9 70% 18 239 8 Peak 2
Oct 25–28 31 16 200 12.5 68% 22 224 7 Quiet 4
Nov 23–26 27 12 158 13.2 70% 25 200 5 Moderate 7
Dec 20–24 24 11 123 11.2 68% 24 204 4 Moderate 8

UV Index in Freeport by Month

UV index in Freeport peaks at 9 (very high) in May, dropping to 4 (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

March

8/10

21–25°C · 10 rain days (111h) · 248 sun hours · 64% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 8 (very high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 10 (very high)

January

8/10

19–23°C · 11 rain days (109h) · 211 sun hours · 67% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 4 (moderate)

February

8/10

20–24°C · 10 rain days (121h) · 214 sun hours · 68% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 6 (high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 8 (high)

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April

7/10

22–26°C · 14 rain days (140h) · 254 sun hours · 64% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 9 (very high)

May

5/10

24–28°C (feels 30°C) · 17 rain days (175h) · 272 sun hours · 65% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 9 (very high)

June

3/10

25–29°C (feels 32°C) · 22 rain days (240h) · 245 sun hours · 74% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 9 (very high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 11 (very high)

July

3/10

27–30°C (feels 34°C) · 18 rain days (208h) · 273 sun hours · 71% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 9 (very high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 11 (extreme)

August

2/10

27–31°C (feels 35°C) · 22 rain days (228h) · 268 sun hours · 71% humidity · Busy crowd · UV 9 (very high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 11 (very high)

September

2/10

26–30°C (feels 34°C) · 20 rain days (238h) · 239 sun hours · 70% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 8 (very high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 10 (very high)

October

4/10

25–28°C (feels 31°C) · 16 rain days (200h) · 224 sun hours · 68% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 7 (high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 8 (very high)

November

7/10

23–26°C · 12 rain days (158h) · 200 sun hours · 70% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 5 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 6 (high)

December

8/10

20–24°C · 11 rain days (123h) · 204 sun hours · 68% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 4 (moderate)

Frequently asked questions about visiting Freeport

When is the best time to visit Freeport?

March is the highest-scoring month (8/10 on the Holiday Climate Index). Typical conditions: 21–25°C (10 rainy days). The top three months by score are March, January, February.

What is the worst time to visit Freeport?

August is the lowest-scoring month (2/10, capped by extreme heat). Typical conditions: 27–31°C (22 rainy days).

Is Freeport 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 Freeport?

Search-interest seasonality (Google Trends 2021-2025) is lowest in January and peaks in September. 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 Freeport have good weather but fewer tourists?

January (climate 8/10, crowd index 0) and February (climate 8/10, crowd index 42) — shoulder months with above-average climate and below-median search-interest. Often the best value-for-weather trade.

What is the UV index in Freeport by month?

UV peaks at 9 (very high) in May and is lowest in December at 4 (moderate). Monthly peak values: Jan 4, Feb 6, Mar 8, Apr 9, May 9, Jun 9, Jul 9, Aug 9, Sep 8, Oct 7, Nov 5, Dec 4. 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 Freeport in May?

May is the peak UV month in Freeport, with a daily-peak UV index of 9 (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 Freeport 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. July is the worst case: typical days average UV 9 (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: February, March, June, July, August, September, October, November. Plan sun protection for the worst case, not the average.

Is air quality in Freeport bad for travelers?

PM2.5 (fine-particle pollution) exceeds the WHO sensitive-group guideline (15 µg/m³) in 2 months: June, 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 21 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.