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Clarence Town, Bahamas

Long Island · Bahamas

Clarence Town is a small town in Long Island, Bahamas with a population of 1,752. Elevation: 66 ft (20 m). Average temperature: 79°F (26°C).

1,752 Population
66 ft Elevation 20 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
36.0 in Annual Rain
America / Nassau Timezone

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About Clarence Town

Clarence Town

Clarence Town is a town in The Bahamas. It is located on Long Island.
Clarence Town is the capital of Long Island and has a population of 86 people as of 2010. It has a marina, two restaurants as well as the government dock where the mail boat docks on a weekly basis. It also has a small grocery store, gas station and a small pub as well as a police station, post office and community centre. There are two churches in Clarence Town, both designed by John Hawes, of similar appearance with their twin towers. One is Anglican/Episcopal, named St. Paul's Anglican Church. The other is Roman Catholic, named St. Peter and Paul.

People

Population1,752

Climate

Avg Temp79°F (26°C)
Rain36.0 in/yr
Sunny Days271/yr
Elevation66 ft (20 m)
Population1,752
Elevation66 ft (20 m)
Coordinates23.1000°, -74.9833°
TimezoneAmerica/Nassau
Country🇧🇸 Bahamas
State / ProvinceLong Island
Average Temperature79°F (26°C)
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Annual Precipitation36.0 inches (914 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Clarence Town

Clarence Town is a small town in Bahamas (Long Island) with a population of 1,752. The city sits at an elevation of 66 feet (20 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 79°F (26°C). Temperatures range from 72°F in January to 83°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 36.0 inches. The timezone is America/Nassau.

Clarence Town has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 271 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 36.0 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 66 feet.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average78.5°F
45% above Bahamas avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation66 ft (20 m)
Coordinates23.1000°N, 74.9833°W
TimezoneAmerica/Nassau

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.0"
5% below Bahamas avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 6.65"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.18"

Air Quality

Hurricane History

21 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5.

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Melissa Category 2 2 km
2024 Oscar Category 1 293 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 85 km
2017 Irma Category 5 140 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 92 km
2015 Joaquin Category 4 22 km
2012 Sandy Category 2 39 km
2011 Irene Category 3 29 km
2008 Ike Category 4 224 km
2008 Hanna Category 1 280 km
2004 Frances Category 4 105 km
2001 Michelle Category 1 293 km
1999 Floyd Category 4 180 km
1999 Dennis Category 1 172 km
1998 Georges Category 1 270 km
1996 Lili Category 3 90 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 185 km
1995 Erin Category 1 51 km
1992 Andrew Category 5 256 km
1985 Kate Category 2 134 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 73°F (23°C) 1.3 in
March 76°F (24°C) 1.2 in Driest
April 77°F (25°C) 1.9 in
May 79°F (26°C) 3.6 in
June 81°F (27°C) 4.2 in
July 83°F (28°C) 2.2 in
August 84°F (29°C) 3.1 in Warmest
September 83°F (28°C) 4.1 in
October 80°F (27°C) 6.7 in Wettest
November 78°F (26°C) 3.4 in
December 76°F (24°C) 2.2 in

Clarence Town has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 72°F in January to 84°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 36.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (6.7") and March the driest (1.2").

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Restaurants in Clarence Town

1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Lighthouse Point at Flying Fish Marina

Gas Stations in Clarence Town

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

BS #445932264

Airports Near Clarence Town

8 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Deadman's Cay AirportLGIMedium Airport
Hard Bargain AirportMedium Airport
Stella Maris AirportSMLMedium Airport
Cape Santa Maria AirstripSmall Airport
Hog Cay North AirportSmall Airport
Pitts Town AirportPWNSmall Airport
Rum Cay International AirportRCYSmall Airport
Torch Cay AirportSmall Airport

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Nassau
Website
bahamas.com/our-other-islands/long-island

🇧🇸 About Bahamas

Capital Nassau
Population 385,640
Area 13,940 km²
GDP (USD) $15,271,300,000
GDP per capita $38,232
HDI 0.820
Life expectancy 74.6 years
Internet users 94.8%
Urban population 81.3%
Currency BSD (Dollar)
Languages English
Calling code +1242
TLD .bs
Driving side left

Public Holidays in Bahamas

11 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 2 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 12 Majority Rule Day Majority Rule Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 3 Perry Christie Day Perry Christie Day
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
May 25 Whit Monday Whit Monday
Jul 10 Independence Day Independence Day
Aug 7 Emancipation Day Emancipation Day
Oct 12 National Heroes' Day National Heroes' Day
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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What is the population of Clarence Town?

Clarence Town has a population of 1,752 residents and is located in Bahamas..

What is the weather like in Clarence Town?

Clarence Town has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winter temperatures average 72°F in January, while summers reach an average of 83°F in July. The area receives 271 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 36.0 inches.

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