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Freetown, Bahamas

Full City Profile

3,137 Population 39/sq mi density
20 ft Elevation 6 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Freetown has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 265 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average77.2°F
43% above US avg
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days265 days/yr

Geography

Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Area79.9 sq mi (207.0 km²)
Population Density39/sq mi
Coordinates24.7789°N, 76.2771°W
TimezoneAmerica/Nassau

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.3"
3% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 6.54"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.14"

Air Quality

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Melissa Category 2 200 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 280 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 113 km
2019 Dorian Category 5 192 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 105 km
2015 Joaquin Category 4 193 km
2012 Sandy Category 2 38 km
2011 Irene Category 3 12 km
2007 Noel Category 1 182 km
2004 Frances Category 4 37 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 191 km
2001 Michelle Category 1 70 km
1999 Floyd Category 4 60 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 120 km
1996 Lili Category 3 142 km
1996 Fran Category 3 291 km
1996 Bertha Category 1 120 km
1995 Erin Category 1 31 km
1992 Andrew Category 5 76 km
1981 Gert Category 2 190 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (22°C) 1.4 in Coldest
February 71°F (22°C) 1.6 in
March 74°F (23°C) 1.1 in Driest
April 76°F (24°C) 1.6 in
May 78°F (26°C) 4.3 in
June 81°F (27°C) 6.1 in
July 83°F (28°C) 3.3 in
August 83°F (28°C) 4.5 in Warmest
September 82°F (28°C) 5.2 in
October 79°F (26°C) 6.5 in Wettest
November 76°F (24°C) 2.2 in
December 73°F (23°C) 1.7 in

Freetown has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 71°F in January to 83°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 39.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (6.5") and March the driest (1.1").

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