Nassau Sea Temperature

Updated Sat 21:03 (America/Nassau)

Bahamas · Forecast updated Aug 8, 2026, 21:03 UTC

Current Sea Temperature

30.4°C

86.7°F

Very warm water

Versus this month's average

0.7°C below

The August average in our archive is 31.1°C (88.0°F).

Recent trend

Holding fairly steady

Seven-day average: 31.3°C, versus 31.3°C in the prior seven days.

What to wear

Very warm water

Swimwear is usually enough; a rash guard adds sun protection.

Cold tolerance varies. Wind, session length, sunshine, and exertion also affect comfort; temperature alone does not describe sea conditions.

Sea Surface Temperature Over the Year

In the data collected for Nassau, monthly averages range from about 30.0°C (86.0°F) in June to 31.2°C (88.1°F) in July.

Over the past 30 days, the average sea temperature in Nassau has been 31.2°C.

Month	Min	Average	Max
June	28.1°C / 82.6°F	30.0°C / 86.0°F	31.3°C / 88.3°F
July	30.6°C / 87.1°F	31.2°C / 88.1°F	31.8°C / 89.2°F
August	30.3°C / 86.5°F	31.1°C / 88.0°F	31.8°C / 89.2°F

Profile calculated from 1662 hourly forecast records across 3 monthly periods. This is a growing archive, not a long-term climate normal.

Capital island with shallow reefs, blue holes and clear turquoise shallows.

The current sea surface temperature in Nassau is 30.4°C. Over the last 30 days, the average has been 31.2°C.

The warmest monthly average in the Nassau archive is July, at around 31.2°C (88.1°F).

The coldest monthly average in the archive is June, at around 30.0°C (86.0°F).

At 30.4°C, the water is usually comfortable for swimming and snorkeling.

See how today's sea temperature, wave height, wind, and tides combine into a detailed snorkeling score for Nassau.