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This month in The Bahamas

Bahamas Weather in May

The Bahamas, May: 80.0°F average high, 77.9°F low; 4.74 inches of monthly rainfall at Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas. May is the cheapest flight in our entire 72-page table: $250 from Omaha to Nassau for May 8 to 15, on American and Delta through Atlanta. On May 15 the sun is up from 6:25 am to 7:47 pm, 13.4 hours of daylight; set your watch 1 hour forward from Omaha time in May.

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High / low

80° / 78°F

Rain

4.7 in

for the month

Humidity

77%

Wind

12 mph

Hurricane season

Off season

Fare from OMA

$250

May 8, 2027–May 15, 2027

Verdict

Maybe

May in The Bahamas: 4.74 in rain, 80.0°F average high; outside hurricane season.

Rule: rain, comfort band and hurricane timing, explained on the method page.

vs last / next month

vs April: 2°F warmer, 2.4 in wetter, 2 pts more humid
vs June: 3°F cooler, 1.8 in drier, 1 pts less humid
May sky: 48.9% cloud, 6.40 kWh/m²/day solar. April: 41.7% / 6.42; June: 62.1% / 6.21 (NASA).
2027-05-15: sunrise 06:25, sunset 19:47; 13.36 hours of light, changing 29 minutes across May. April daylight: 12.75 hours; June: 13.69. Omaha clock offset: 1 hours.
May water: 80.0°F (NOAA 2015–2024). April water: 77.9°F; June: 82.8°F. Dew point: 71.0°F in May, 67.8°F in April, 74.7°F in June (NASA 2001–2025).
Fares: the lowest May search was $250 against April's $397; June then climbs to $626.

NASA POWER 2001–2025 means, Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas.

Holidays & events

May holidays on the Bahamas Public Holidays Act and bahamas.com: Whit Monday on May 17. Where the source gives a rule rather than a date, the 2027 date is worked out from that rule. No sourced May crowd data, so none claimed.

Pack for May (rule shown)

Packable rain jacketrain 4.7 in > 3 in
A rash guard plus reef-safe sunscreenMay solar energy 6.40 kWh per square meter a day, over our 5.0 line; NASA's daily-mean UV index (2.19) is not the midday 8+ scale.
Passport with 2 blank pagesState Dept: valid for the whole May stay, 2 blank pages, return ticket.

Flight detail, OMA to NAS

$250

American + Delta, 1 stop via ATL, 5h 15m out. 27 itineraries. Observed Oct 31, 2026; not a quote.

Guide, sources and the 12-month table: The Bahamas.

May questions

What changes around May in The Bahamas?

For The Bahamas, April brings 2.39 inches of rain and 77.6°F average highs. May moves to 4.74 inches and 80.0°F; June to 6.56 inches and 83.0°F. Average May lows: 77.9°F.

What is the sea temperature in Bahamas in May?

Sea surface temperature averages 80°F in May (NOAA Coral Reef Watch monthly, 2015 to 2024), against 78°F in April and 83°F in June.

Do I need a passport for Bahamas in May?

Yes, a passport book. State Dept: valid at entry and for the entire stay; no visa for a stay of 1 month or less; return or onward ticket required.

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

May in The Bahamas, priced for your week.

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