Nassau Weather in December
Nassau, The Bahamas enjoys an idyllic climate during December with pleasant temperatures, dry weather and plenty of sun.
This page gives detailed information on the typical December temperature, rain, sun, humidity and wind for Nassau.
The numbers here are historical averages based on climate data gathered at the Lynden Pindling International Airport, located west of Nassau on New Providence Island.
Temperature
| 80 °F | December average high | 26 °C |
| 65 °F | December average low | 18 °C |
Daytime temperatures usually rise no higher than 87 degrees Fahrenheit (30 degrees Celsius).
Nighttime temperatures only rarely get as cool as 42 °F (5 °C).
Rain
| 2.0 in | total precipitation | 50 mm |
| 8 days | of rain |
Winter is the driest time of year for Nassau. December receives a similar amount of rainfall as other winter months.
Sun
| 65 % | sunshine |
| 214 hours | of sun |
The sun's rays reach the ground during 65 percent of daylight hours on average in December, for a total of 214 hours in the month.
Daylight in December at Nassau averages 10 hours and 36 minutes a day. The shortest days of the year, from around December 16th to 25th, last 10 hours and 35 minutes from sunrise to sunset.
Humidity
| 78 % | December average humidity |
December's humidity levels are the same as the rest of winter at Nassau.
Wind
| 17.5 mph | December wind speed average | 28.1 kph |
December is a little windier than most months in Nassau.
References
These weather data are long-term historical averages provided by The Bahamas Department of Meteorology and World Meteorological Organization. The temperature and precipitation numbers are 1971-2000 normals while the sun, humidity and wind statistics are 1961-1990 normals.