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Weather & Climate in Masons Bay, Bahamas
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Masons Bay has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 349 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 36.6 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 20 feet.
Temperature
77°F Jan (25°C)
83°F Jul (28°C)
| Annual Average | 78.6°F |
| 46% above US avg | |
| January Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| July Average | 83°F (28°C) |
| Sunny Days | 349 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Coordinates | 22.5435°N, 73.8778°W |
| Timezone | America/Nassau |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Hurricane History
25 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 5.
| Year | Name | Category | Max Wind | Closest |
| 2025 | Erin | Category 4 | 132 mph | 297 km |
| 2025 | Melissa | Category 3 | 115 mph | 129 km |
| 2024 | Oscar | Category 1 | 86 mph | 196 km |
| 2022 | Fiona | Category 4 | 138 mph | 213 km |
| 2020 | Isaias | Category 1 | 86 mph | 120 km |
| 2017 | Irma | Category 5 | 161 mph | 105 km |
| 2017 | Maria | Category 3 | 127 mph | 266 km |
| 2016 | Matthew | Category 4 | 132 mph | 151 km |
| 2015 | Joaquin | Category 4 | 138 mph | 52 km |
| 2012 | Sandy | Category 3 | 115 mph | 146 km |
| 2011 | Irene | Category 3 | 121 mph | 20 km |
| 2010 | Tomas | Category 1 | — | 284 km |
| 2008 | Ike | Category 4 | 132 mph | 172 km |
| 2008 | Hanna | Category 1 | 86 mph | 154 km |
| 2004 | Frances | Category 4 | 144 mph | 83 km |
| 1999 | Floyd | Category 4 | 155 mph | 199 km |
| 1999 | Dennis | Category 1 | 81 mph | 159 km |
| 1998 | Bonnie | Category 3 | 115 mph | 297 km |
| 1998 | Georges | Category 1 | 75 mph | 251 km |
| 1996 | Hortense | Category 4 | 132 mph | 252 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 77°F (25°C) | 1.9 in | |
| February | 74°F (23°C) | 1.4 in | Coldest |
| March | 76°F (24°C) | 1.3 in | Driest |
| April | 77°F (25°C) | 1.8 in | |
| May | 80°F (26°C) | 3.3 in | |
| June | 81°F (27°C) | 3.4 in | |
| July | 83°F (28°C) | 1.8 in | |
| August | 83°F (29°C) | 2.7 in | Warmest |
| September | 82°F (28°C) | 3.8 in | |
| October | 80°F (27°C) | 5.7 in | Wettest |
| November | 78°F (26°C) | 3.3 in | |
| December | 76°F (24°C) | 2.1 in |
Masons Bay has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 74°F in February to 83°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 32.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (5.7") and March the driest (1.3").