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Weather & Climate in Matthew Town, Bahamas
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Matthew Town has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 283 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 29.4 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 36 feet.
Temperature
75°F Jan (24°C)
82°F Jul (28°C)
| Annual Average | 78.8°F |
| 46% above US avg | |
| January Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| July Average | 82°F (28°C) |
| Sunny Days | 283 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 36 ft (11 m) |
| Coordinates | 20.9498°N, 73.6735°W |
| Timezone | America/Nassau |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
20 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.6.
| Dec 28, 1998 | 31 km ENE of Moa, Cuba | M5.6 | 106 km | 10 km |
| Feb 12, 2010 | 49 km SSW of Maisí, Cuba | M5.3 | 142 km | 10 km |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 46 km SSW of Maisí, Cuba | M5.0 | 140 km | 10 km |
| Jan 5, 1999 | 24 km NE of Moa, Cuba | M4.9 | 116 km | 10 km |
| Jan 5, 1999 | 23 km NE of Moa, Cuba | M4.7 | 118 km | 10 km |
| Apr 29, 1990 | 43 km WNW of Môle Saint-Nicolas, Haiti | M4.7 | 119 km | 10 km |
| Apr 29, 2020 | 6 km S of Maisí, Cuba | M4.6 | 98 km | 10 km |
| May 1, 2008 | 4 km S of Ti Port-de-Paix, Haiti | M4.6 | 146 km | 23 km |
| Mar 28, 2016 | 36 km SE of Maisí, Cuba | M4.4 | 103 km | 10 km |
| Jan 23, 2022 | 14 km N of Anse Rouge, Haiti | M4.3 | 146 km | 10 km |
| May 1, 1995 | 2 km WNW of Bombardopolis, Haiti | M4.2 | 143 km | 33 km |
| Mar 20, 1992 | 14 km ESE of Moa, Cuba | M4.2 | 126 km | 18 km |
| Jun 14, 1996 | 36 km W of Bombardopolis, Haiti | M4.1 | 145 km | 33 km |
| Feb 2, 2000 | 12 km NNE of Port-de-Paix, Haiti | M4.1 | 137 km | 10 km |
| Apr 16, 2016 | 112 km NNE of Saint-Louis du Nord, Haiti | M4.1 | 132 km | 10 km |
| Apr 12, 2018 | 9 km NNE of Petite Anse, Haiti | M4.0 | 148 km | 10 km |
| May 31, 2010 | 8 km WSW of Arcahaie, Haiti | M3.8 | 148 km | 10 km |
| Apr 7, 2019 | 1 km W of Jean-Rabel, Haiti | M3.7 | 131 km | 10 km |
| Jul 8, 2010 | 10 km NNW of Anse Rouge, Haiti | M3.7 | 150 km | 10 km |
| Mar 26, 2010 | 10 km NNW of Jean-Rabel, Haiti | M3.2 | 121 km | 10 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
16 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 5.
| Year | Name | Category | Max Wind | Closest |
| 2025 | Melissa | Category 3 | 121 mph | 209 km |
| 2024 | Oscar | Category 1 | 86 mph | 18 km |
| 2022 | Fiona | Category 4 | 138 mph | 249 km |
| 2020 | Isaias | Category 1 | 86 mph | 29 km |
| 2017 | Irma | Category 5 | 161 mph | 76 km |
| 2016 | Matthew | Category 4 | 150 mph | 81 km |
| 2015 | Joaquin | Category 4 | 138 mph | 226 km |
| 2012 | Sandy | Category 3 | 115 mph | 207 km |
| 2011 | Irene | Category 3 | 121 mph | 108 km |
| 2010 | Tomas | Category 1 | 86 mph | 106 km |
| 2008 | Ike | Category 4 | 132 mph | 6 km |
| 2008 | Hanna | Category 1 | 86 mph | 113 km |
| 2004 | Frances | Category 4 | 144 mph | 225 km |
| 1998 | Georges | Category 1 | 81 mph | 128 km |
| 1995 | Erin | Category 1 | 81 mph | 289 km |
| 1985 | Kate | Category 2 | 98 mph | 82 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 75°F (24°C) | 2.4 in | Coldest |
| February | 75°F (24°C) | 1.7 in | |
| March | 77°F (25°C) | 1.5 in | |
| April | 78°F (26°C) | 1.7 in | |
| May | 80°F (27°C) | 3.3 in | |
| June | 81°F (27°C) | 2.1 in | |
| July | 82°F (28°C) | 1.0 in | Driest |
| August | 83°F (28°C) | 1.9 in | Warmest |
| September | 82°F (28°C) | 3.8 in | |
| October | 80°F (27°C) | 4.8 in | Wettest |
| November | 78°F (26°C) | 3.5 in | |
| December | 76°F (24°C) | 1.9 in |
Matthew Town has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 75°F in January to 83°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 29.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.8") and July the driest (1.0").