Nassau
Bahamas · New Providence
Nassau is the capital and largest city of The Bahamas. It is on the island of New Providence, which has a population of 296,522, 74.26% of the country's total population. Nassau is commonly defined as a primate city, dwarfing all other towns in the country. It is the centre of commerce, education, law, administration, and media of the country.
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Things to do in Nassau
- Nassau Swimming Pigs: Snorkeling, Lunch & Private Beach Club · 4 h · from $133 · 4.6/5 (1,178 reviews)
- Nassau Swimming Pigs and Private Beach Club Escape · 4 h · from $129 · 4.7/5 (1,699 reviews)
- Private Rose Island Swimming Pigs Snorkeling and Turtles · 4 h · from $775 · 4.6/5 (251 reviews)
- Nassau ATV Buggy Guided Tour Beach Stop Port Hotel Pickup Samples · 4 h · from $100 · 4.7/5 (1,083 reviews)
- ATV Half Day City Tour in Nassau: Guided Tour With Free Samples · 4 h · from $200 · 4.6/5 (549 reviews)
- Private Nassau Rose Island Boat Tour Swimming Pigs, Turtles · 4 h · from $799 · 4.9/5 (58 reviews)
Weather by month in Nassau
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.9°C | 16.2°C | 38 mm |
| Feb | 26.6°C | 16°C | 33 mm |
| Mar | 28.2°C | 17.4°C | 40 mm |
| Apr | 29.6°C | 19.6°C | 61 mm |
| May | 29.4°C | 21.8°C | 127 mm |
| Jun | 30.4°C | 24.8°C | 162 mm |
| Jul | 31.3°C | 26.2°C | 130 mm |
| Aug | 31.1°C | 26.4°C | 154 mm |
| Sep | 30.9°C | 25.8°C | 164 mm |
| Oct | 29.8°C | 21.6°C | 119 mm |
| Nov | 28.7°C | 19.2°C | 68 mm |
| Dec | 27.7°C | 15.2°C | 40 mm |
Average daily high and low (°C) and rain per month (mm). Source: NASA POWER.
Practical facts
- Local time
- UTC-5 · 1 h ahead of Costa Rica
- Region
- New Providence
- Main language
- English
- On the map
- 25.07° N, 77.37° W
Near Nassau
- Paradise Island · 6 km away
- Harbour Island · 88 km away
- Eleuthera · 120 km away
- Bimini · 207 km away
- Freeport · 207 km away
- Exuma · 224 km away
More of Bahamas
Seven hundred islands and cays scattered across crystalline shallows north of Cuba.
Explore Bahamas · Bimini · Exuma · Eleuthera · Paradise Island · Freeport
Where to stay
Hillside Breeze
10/10 · 5 reviews
Queen Anne's Apartments
10/10 · 4 reviews
Caprice 7 Ocean Front Villa private Pool
10/10 · 2 reviews
La Mouette Cable Beach Bahamian Villa
10/10 · 1 reviews
Bahamas petapat suite
10/10 · 1 reviews
Wells Property
10/10 · 1 reviews
Delightful Cottage - 30 Secs Walk to the Beach
10/10 · 1 reviews
Downtown Nassau Oasis Unit 3
10/10 · 1 reviews
The Palms Hideaway
10/10 · 1 reviews
Seashells
9.9/10 · 10 reviews