Nassau in June

When to go

June is inside the Atlantic hurricane season, which the National Hurricane Center says runs from the start of June to the end of November, and the center says the first named storm typically forms in mid to late June. The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism says it monitors tropical storms and hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean and encourages visitors to check its storm page for updates. The Bahamas Department of Meteorology averages, shown by the World Meteorological Organization, list June highs, lows, rainfall and rain days to weigh against your plans.

Trip facts

• The World Meteorological Organization's World Weather Information Service lists Nassau's June climate (monthly averages for the 30-year period 1971-2000, from the Bahamas Department of Meteorology) as a mean daily maximum temperature of 31.1 °C (88.0 °F) and a mean daily minimum temperature of 23.0 °C (73.4 °F). (worldweather.wmo.int, checked 2026-10-15)
• The World Meteorological Organization's World Weather Information Service lists Nassau's June mean total rainfall as 218.9 mm over a mean of 15 rain days (days with at least 0.25 mm of rain), based on monthly averages for the 30-year period 1971-2000 from the Bahamas Department of Meteorology. (worldweather.wmo.int, checked 2026-10-15)
• The National Hurricane Center says the Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, and that the first named storm typically forms in mid to late June. (www.nhc.noaa.gov, checked 2026-10-15)
• The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism & Aviation says on its Hurricane & Storm Updates page that it actively monitors the progress of tropical storms and hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean and encourages visitors to check that page regularly for updates on storm-related weather conditions. (www.bahamas.com, checked 2026-10-15)
• The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism's Junkanoo page says visitors can catch Junkanoo on Boxing Day, New Year's Day and many Saturdays throughout the summer, and that the largest Junkanoo celebration takes place on Bay Street, in downtown Nassau. (www.bahamas.com, checked 2026-10-15)
• The Bahamas Department of Immigration says that during the interview at the border a prospective visitor must, among other criteria, possess a valid return ticket or means of departing The Bahamas, have financial means to sustain themselves during the stay (or identify a local sponsor), present a passport that is valid for at least six months (passport cards will not be accepted), and present a completed Bahamas Immigration Disembarkation/Embarkation Card. (www.immigration.gov.bs, checked 2026-10-15)
• The Bahamas Department of Immigration's entry-requirements page says all persons entering The Bahamas require a Bahamian visa except certain listed persons, including United States citizens entering as a bona fide visitor for a stay not exceeding eight (8) months. (www.immigration.gov.bs, checked 2026-10-15)
• U.S. Customs and Border Protection lists Nassau in the Bahamas among its Preclearance locations, where CBP personnel inspect travelers prior to boarding U.S.-bound flights, and gives the Nassau Preclearance office at Lynden Pindling International Airport operating hours of 6:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. (www.cbp.gov, checked 2026-10-15)
• The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism's FAQ says a public jitney service is available on Nassau/Paradise Island, usually running from early morning (around 6:30 a.m.) until around 7:00 p.m. with exact change required, and that taxi metered rates are set by law, with surcharges often applying for more than two persons and extra luggage. (www.bahamas.com, checked 2026-10-15)
• The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism's Nassau & Paradise Island page says Nassau, the capital, is on New Providence, where visitors will find Lynden Pindling International Airport, Downtown Nassau, Government House and the Queen's Staircase, and that Paradise Island, connected by bridge across Nassau Harbour, is home to large hotels and resorts and a handful of lively beaches. (www.bahamas.com, checked 2026-10-15)