Visiting Nassau by yacht
When to come, hurricane season and how to get to the marinas.
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When to come
| Season | Months | Daily high | Monthly rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peak | December to April | 26.1 to 28.7 °C | 43 to 74 mm |
| Shoulder | May, November | 28.3 to 30.2 °C | 87 to 139 mm |
| Off season | June to October | 30.6 to 32.8 °C | 151 to 220 mm |
WMO 1991 to 2020 normals, Lynden Pindling International Airport. Season bands are our own estimate.
Hurricane season
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from 1 June to 30 November (NOAA). Atlantis Marina describes itself as the only hurricane protected marina basin in the Bahamas.
Ashore
Atlantis is an 8 minute walk from Hurricane Hole. Bay Street Marina is within walking distance of Paradise Island and downtown.
Getting here and entry
Hurricane Hole is 29 minutes from the airport by car. Atlantis Marina lists a 100 ft wide channel west of the Nassau and Paradise Island bridge and a minimum depth of 12 ft at low tide.
Sources. Checked 7 November 2026.
- Atlantis Marina
- Hurricane Hole Superyacht Marina
- Hurricane Hole Superyacht Marina: home page
- Bahamas Marinas Association: Hurricane Hole
- Hurricane Hole: customs
- Hurricane Hole: slip rentals
- Hurricane Hole: Windermere Yacht Services
- Bay Street Marina
- Albany Marina
- Bahamas Marinas Association: Nassau Yacht Haven
- Bahamas Marinas Association: charter yacht information
- Bahamas Customs: pleasure vessel clearance and cruising permits
- Bahamas Customs: other taxes
- Bahamas Department of Immigration: Work Permit (New)
- WMO 1991 to 2020 normals: Lynden Pindling International Airport (78073)
- NOAA National Hurricane Center: climatology
- UKSA superyacht salary guide
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