This month in The Bahamas
Bahamas Weather in December
Planning December in The Bahamas? The daily record averages 76.7°F highs and 74.5°F lows, with 1.84 inches of rain over the month. The best Omaha fare for December 12 to 19 was $446, though it took two stops each way on Delta and WestJet through Detroit and Toronto. Sunrise 6:47 am, sunset 5:22 pm on December 15, so 10.6 hours of light; set your watch 1 hour forward from Omaha time in December.
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High / low
77° / 75°F
Rain
1.8 in
for the month
Humidity
77%
Wind
14 mph
Hurricane season
Off season
Fare from OMA
$446
Dec 12, 2026–Dec 19, 2026
Verdict
December in The Bahamas: 1.84 in rain, 76.7°F average high; outside hurricane season.
Rule: rain, comfort band and hurricane timing, explained on the method page.
vs last / next month
- vs November: 2°F cooler, 0.9 in drier, 1 pts more humid
- vs January: 2°F warmer, 0.4 in wetter, 1 pts more humid
- December sky: 49.7% cloud, 3.51 kWh/m²/day solar. November: 51.5% / 3.92; January: 52.6% / 3.77 (NASA).
- 2027-12-15: sunrise 06:47, sunset 17:22; 10.59 hours of light, changing -5 minutes across December. November daylight: 10.93 hours; January: 10.75. Omaha clock offset: 1 hours.
- December water: 79.0°F (NOAA 2015–2024). November water: 81.4°F; January: 77.1°F. Dew point: 67.5°F in December, 69.2°F in November, 64.8°F in January (NASA 2001–2025).
- Fares: $446 in December versus $406 in November; January searched at $273.
NASA POWER 2001–2025 means, Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas.
Holidays & events
- Official December dates we could source: Christmas Day on December 25 (observed day unconfirmed); Boxing Day + Junkanoo parade (Bay Street, Nassau) on December 26 (observed the following Monday) (Bahamas Public Holidays Act and bahamas.com). Where the source gives a rule rather than a date, the 2027 date is worked out from that rule. Junkanoo is the one to plan around: the parade runs on Boxing Day and again on New Year's Day, per bahamas.com. Christmas Day on December 24 is on the OPM federal list, so Omaha flights around that date fill first. No sourced December crowd data, so none claimed.
Pack for December (rule shown)
- The usual: swimsuit, SPF, one nice outfitno rule triggered
- Sunscreen for middayDecember solar energy 3.51 kWh/m2/day is under our 5.0 line, so the rash guard is optional (daily-mean UV 0.91).
- Passport (2 blank pages) and return ticketFor December entry: passport valid for the stay plus a return ticket.
Flight detail, OMA to NAS
$446
Delta + WestJet, 2 stops via DTW/YYZ, 21h 18m out, self-transfer. 34 itineraries. Observed Oct 31, 2026; not a quote.
Guide, sources and the 12-month table: The Bahamas.
December questions
How does December compare with nearby months in The Bahamas?
How warm is the water in Bahamas in December?
Sources: ignav.com · nhc.noaa.gov · optics.marine.usf.edu · laws.bahamas.gov.bs · power.larc.nasa.gov · coastwatch.pfeg.noaa.gov · opm.gov · travel.state.gov · travel.state.gov · power.larc.nasa.gov
From Ann
December in The Bahamas, priced for your week.
Considering December in The Bahamas? Share your dates and budget. Ann checks OMA–NAS flights and places to stay against this 1.84 in rain / 76.7°F climate record.
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