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Spanish Wells, Bahamas

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1,500 Population 19/sq mi density
30 ft Elevation 9 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Spanish Wells has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 262 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average76.6°F
42% above US avg
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days262 days/yr

Geography

Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Area79.9 sq mi (207.0 km²)
Population Density19/sq mi
Coordinates25.5472°N, 76.7641°W
TimezoneAmerica/Nassau

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.6"
7% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 6.46"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.57"

Air Quality

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Melissa Category 2 286 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 185 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 157 km
2019 Dorian Category 5 106 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 120 km
2015 Joaquin Category 4 280 km
2012 Sandy Category 2 40 km
2011 Irene Category 3 23 km
2007 Noel Category 1 98 km
2004 Frances Category 4 8 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 116 km
2001 Michelle Category 1 40 km
1999 Floyd Category 4 18 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 84 km
1996 Lili Category 3 235 km
1996 Fran Category 3 256 km
1996 Bertha Category 1 123 km
1995 Erin Category 1 42 km
1992 Andrew Category 5 23 km
1981 Gert Category 1 252 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 70°F (21°C) 1.6 in Coldest
February 70°F (21°C) 2.1 in
March 73°F (23°C) 1.6 in Driest
April 75°F (24°C) 1.6 in
May 78°F (26°C) 4.1 in
June 81°F (27°C) 5.9 in
July 82°F (28°C) 3.7 in
August 83°F (28°C) 4.4 in Warmest
September 82°F (28°C) 5.2 in
October 79°F (26°C) 6.5 in Wettest
November 75°F (24°C) 2.1 in
December 72°F (22°C) 1.9 in

Spanish Wells has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 70°F in January to 83°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 40.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (6.5") and March the driest (1.6").

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