This month in The Bahamas
Bahamas Weather in August
August means 5.77 inches of rain for Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas. Average daytime maximum: 85.3°F; overnight minimum: 83.6°F. Sunrise 6:43 am, sunset 7:44 pm on August 15, so 13.0 hours of light, and the August time difference from Omaha is 1 hour (ahead). The sampled Omaha round trip was $626.
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High / low
85° / 84°F
Rain
5.8 in
for the month
Humidity
77%
Wind
11 mph
Hurricane season
In season
Fare from OMA
$626
Aug 14, 2027–Aug 21, 2027
Verdict
August in The Bahamas: 5.77 in rain, 85.3°F average high; peak hurricane window.
Rule: rain, comfort band and hurricane timing, explained on the method page.
vs last / next month
- vs July: 1°F warmer, 0.8 in wetter
- vs September: 1°F warmer, 0.9 in drier
- August sky: 52.6% cloud, 6.08 kWh/m²/day solar. July: 53.6% / 6.41; September: 59.2% / 5.30 (NASA).
- 2027-08-15: sunrise 06:43, sunset 19:44; 13.02 hours of light, changing -39 minutes across August. July daylight: 13.55 hours; September: 12.31. Omaha clock offset: 1 hours.
- August water: 85.6°F (NOAA 2015–2024). July water: 84.9°F; September: 85.5°F. Dew point: 76.2°F in August, 75.6°F in July, 75.6°F in September (NASA 2001–2025).
- Fares: the lowest August search was $626 against July's $626; September then holds at $626.
NASA POWER 2001–2025 means, Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas.
Holidays & events
- On the Nassau calendar for August (Bahamas Public Holidays Act and bahamas.com): Emancipation Day on August 2. Some of these come from a statutory rule and the 2027 calendar rather than a printed date. August crowd levels: no source, so left out.
Pack for August (rule shown)
- Packable rain jacketrain 5.8 in > 3 in
- Travel insurance confirmation and the resort's weather policyinside hurricane season
- Reef-safe sunscreen and a rash guard6.08 kWh/m2/day of sun in August clears the 5.0 line; the daily-mean UV index of 2.27 cannot be read against the midday 8+ rule.
- Breathable fabrics onlyDew point 76°F in August (muggy line: 75).
- A passport with two clear pages2 blank pages and validity through your August dates.
Flight detail, OMA to NAS
$626
Delta, 1 stop via ATL, 5h 15m out. 31 itineraries. Observed Oct 31, 2026; not a quote.
Guide, sources and the 12-month table: The Bahamas.
August questions
How does August compare with nearby months in The Bahamas?
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Sources: ignav.com · nhc.noaa.gov · optics.marine.usf.edu · laws.bahamas.gov.bs · power.larc.nasa.gov · coastwatch.pfeg.noaa.gov · travel.state.gov · travel.state.gov · power.larc.nasa.gov
From Ann
August in The Bahamas, priced for your week.
Considering August in The Bahamas? Share your dates and budget. Ann checks OMA–NAS flights and places to stay against this 5.77 in rain / 85.3°F climate record.
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