Grand Bahama

Grand Bahama's Topography

Thanks to the Bahamas' favorable geological composition, it has some of the clearest, cleanest water in the world. Grand Bahama is mostly covered in scrub or Caribbean pines and palms. In the north there are marsh and mangrove swamps, while much of the coast supports the attractive sea-grape tree. Flowers and fruit trees are plentiful. Limestone caves, cliffs, sand dunes, coves, harbors, and rock formations give the Bahamas a great geological diversity. There are innumerable beaches, and limestone and coral reefs lie just off many of them.

Grand Bahama's weather year around

Called the "Isles of Perpetual June" by George Washington, the nickname stuck for many years because the island weather is almost always ideal, yet there is a bit of variety in what you can expect. Winter is the dry season, and summer is the rainy season, though showers are usually intense brief episodes followed quickly by sunshine. The heart of hurricane season lasts from late August to early November, though strikes are rare and there is plenty of advance notice to prepare. When threatened by a hurricane strike, one should expect a 2-day displacement from evacuation to safe return.

Spring

average 73°F with less than 3 inches of rain per month.

Summer

average 82°F with 5-7 inches of rain per month.

Fall

average 77°F with 4-6 inches of rain per month.

Winter

average 68°F with less than 2 inches of rain per month.