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George Town

George Town is a small town in Exuma, Bahamas, close to the sea. It has a population of about 7,314. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now27°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population7,314
Local time11:05
23.52° N, 75.79° WElevation 15 mUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
The year in George Townweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low27° / 26°
Rain this month157mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Mar

Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

George Town at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in August

Coolest month23°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthJune

113 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

36 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

August

Weather in George Town

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
27°C

Partly cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 74%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct28°27°0.7 mm
Fri23 Oct28°24°9.8 mm
Sat24 Oct26°24°20.5 mm
Sun25 Oct26°24°7.8 mm
Mon26 Oct27°26°
Tue27 Oct28°27°2.5 mm
Wed28 Oct28°28°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct28°28°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct28°27°
Sat31 Oct29°28°0.5 mm

When to go to George Town

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score909289856353535251566676
High24°24°24°25°26°28°28°29°28°27°26°25°
Low23°23°23°23°25°26°27°27°27°26°25°24°
Rain (mm)3738464611111377971201579236
Wet days44571421161921191310
Sea25°24°25°26°27°28°29°29°29°29°27°25°

What's on in George Town

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Outdoors around George Town

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

MonumentViewpoints
2.7 km
Tidal PondViewpoints
3.8 km
Dive ExumaDive site
2.2 km

Nature around George Town

Nature in Bahamas

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Bahamas seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over George Town

Eclipses and meteor showers

Tropical storms · George Town

Tropical storm archive

George Town from above

Getting to George Town

Exuma International AirportGGT
11 km
Stella Maris AirportSML
53 km
Deadman's Cay AirportLGI
80 km
George TownNassau · Simms, Long Island
2.2 km
Elvis Water TaxiFerry port
2.2 km

Places with a climate like George Town

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit George Town?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in George Town.
What is the hottest month in George Town?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in George Town?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in George Town?
June is the wettest month with about 113 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near George Town?
The sea is warmest in August at about 29°C and coolest in February at about 24°C.