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Sea temperature in Bahamas in May
27°Ctropical · monthly average
The sea around Bahamas averages 27°C in May. Warm enough for relaxed swimming with no wetsuit needed.
Monthly sea temperatures across the year
Best swim months
Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
Warmest month
July (29°C)
Coolest month
January (24°C)
Best beaches in Bahamas
New Providence
Cable Beach
Powdery white sand resort strip on New Providence.
New Providence
Cabbage Beach
Three-mile Paradise Island showcase beach.
Eleuthera
Pink Sands Beach
Famous pale-pink sand on Harbour Island.
Abaco
Tahiti Beach
Secluded turquoise sandbar in the Abacos.
Grand Bahama
Gold Rock Beach
Wide tidal flats inside Lucayan National Park.
Abaco
Treasure Cay Beach
Three-mile crescent often ranked among world's best.
Exuma
Pig Beach
Uninhabited cay famous for swimming pigs.
Exuma
Tropic of Cancer Beach
Longest beach in the Exumas.
New Providence
Junkanoo Beach
Coastal beach in Nassau.