This month in The Bahamas
Bahamas Weather in January
The Bahamas, January: 74.6°F average high, 72.0°F low; 1.47 inches of monthly rainfall at Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas. January is Nassau's bargain month in our data: $273 round trip from Omaha for January 9 to 16, on American and Delta through Atlanta with a 321-minute trip out. Sunrise 6:56 am, sunset 5:41 pm on January 15, so 10.8 hours of light; set your watch 1 hour forward from Omaha time in January. The sampled Omaha round trip was $273.
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High / low
75° / 72°F
Rain
1.5 in
for the month
Humidity
76%
Wind
13 mph
Hurricane season
Off season
Fare from OMA
$273
Jan 9, 2027–Jan 16, 2027
Verdict
January in The Bahamas: 1.47 in rain, 74.6°F average high; outside hurricane season.
Rule: rain, comfort band and hurricane timing, explained on the method page.
vs last / next month
- vs December: 2°F cooler, 0.4 in drier, 1 pts less humid
- vs February: same highs, 0.2 in wetter, 1 pts less humid
- January sky: 52.6% cloud, 3.77 kWh/m²/day solar. December: 49.7% / 3.51; February: 44.9% / 4.63 (NASA).
- 2027-01-15: sunrise 06:56, sunset 17:41; 10.75 hours of light, changing 25 minutes across January. December daylight: 10.59 hours; February: 11.33. Omaha clock offset: 1 hours.
- January water: 77.1°F (NOAA 2015–2024). December water: 79.0°F; February: 76.2°F. Dew point: 64.8°F in January, 67.5°F in December, 65.5°F in February (NASA 2001–2025).
- Fares: $273 in January versus $446 in December; February searched at $626.
NASA POWER 2001–2025 means, Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas.
Holidays & events
- On the Nassau calendar for January (Bahamas Public Holidays Act and bahamas.com): New Year's Day + Junkanoo parade (Bay Street, Nassau, starts after midnight) on January 1; Majority Rule Day on January 10 (observed the following Monday). Dates set by a rule (first Monday, Sunday moves to Monday) are derived for 2027 from the official rule. Junkanoo is the one to plan around: the parade runs on Boxing Day and again on New Year's Day, per bahamas.com. New Year's Day on January 1 is on the OPM federal list, so Omaha flights around that date fill first. Occupancy for January is not in our data; Ann hears it from the resorts.
Pack for January (rule shown)
- The usual: swimsuit, SPF, one nice outfitno rule triggered
- Sunscreen you will reapplyJanuary solar energy 3.77 kWh/m2/day is under our 5.0 line, so the rash guard is optional (daily-mean UV 1.04).
- A shorty wetsuit or swim top for long snorkelsJanuary sea temperature 77°F, under 78.
- Passport with 2 blank pagesState Dept: valid for the whole January stay, 2 blank pages, return ticket.
Flight detail, OMA to NAS
$273
American + Delta, 1 stop via ATL, 5h 21m out. 25 itineraries. Observed Oct 31, 2026; not a quote.
Guide, sources and the 12-month table: The Bahamas.
January questions
The Bahamas weather: January or the months beside it?
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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 · opm.gov · travel.state.gov · travel.state.gov · power.larc.nasa.gov
From Ann
January in The Bahamas, priced for your week.
Considering January in The Bahamas? Share your dates and budget. Ann checks OMA–NAS flights and places to stay against this 1.47 in rain / 74.6°F climate record.
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