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Lucaya
Freeport, Bahamas

Lucaya

Lucaya is a town in Freeport, Bahamas, close to the sea. It has a population of about 46,525. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now26°C
Best timeFeb–Apr
Population46,525
Local time10:58
26.53° N, 78.67° WElevation 7 mUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
The year in Lucayaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60October
October: high / low27° / 25°
Rain this month110mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeFeb–Apr

Best: Feb–Apr. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Lucaya at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Apr

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in August

Coolest month20°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

131 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

50 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

August

Weather in Lucaya

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Showers · wind 23 km/h · humidity 65%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct27°24°6.4 mm
Fri23 Oct25°23°5.5 mm
Sat24 Oct26°23°8.9 mm
Sun25 Oct27°24°4.1 mm
Mon26 Oct26°24°23.2 mm
Tue27 Oct27°24°7.4 mm
Wed28 Oct28°26°1 mm
Thu29 Oct27°26°4 mm
Fri30 Oct27°25°4.5 mm
Sat31 Oct27°26°

When to go to Lucaya

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score758483766453514950607170
High22°23°23°24°26°27°28°29°28°27°25°23°
Low20°21°21°22°24°26°27°27°26°25°23°22°
Rain (mm)55738476781601311501991106350
Wet days1077101623242324181212
Sea24°23°24°25°27°28°29°30°29°28°26°25°

What's on in Lucaya

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

Outdoors around Lucaya

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

Reef CourseGolf courses
2.9 km
Fortune Hills Golf CourseGolf courses
4.7 km

Nature around Lucaya

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 Lucaya

Eclipses and meteor showers

Tropical storms · Lucaya

Tropical storm archive

Lucaya from above

Getting to Lucaya

Grand Bahama International AirportFPO
4 km
South Bimini AirportBIM
110 km
Treasure Cay AirportTCB
129 km
FreeportMarsh Harbour · Nassau
10 km
Freeport Harbour, Grand Bahama Island Terminal 2Fort Lauderdale, Port Everglades Terminal 21
11 km

Places near Lucaya

Places with a climate like Lucaya

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Lucaya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lucaya.
What is the hottest month in Lucaya?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Lucaya?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lucaya?
July is the wettest month with about 131 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Lucaya?
The sea is warmest in August at about 30°C and coolest in February at about 23°C.