Weather for Bahamas--3rd week of Jan

[rhsgrad]

I hate the cold winters here in the Northeast, so my sister (who fortunately lives in a warmer climate) has suggested we meet in January for a short warm-weather respite for me.

I was thinking we might do one of the 3-or-4 day RCCL cruises to the Bahamas. The ports of call would be Nassau, the private island and Key West (if we do the 4-day cruise).

Will it be warm enough during the 3rd week of January to go to the beach or comfortably sit by the pool on one of these cruises? [Yes, I'd love to take a longer cruise further south, but I can't leave my teenage son too long with my husband. There's got to be SOME parental supervision. :-) ]

[steve20832]

I hate the cold winters here in the Northeast, so my sister (who fortunately lives in a warmer climate) has suggested we meet in January for a short warm-weather respite for me.

I was thinking we might do one of the 3-or-4 day RCCL cruises to the Bahamas. The ports of call would be Nassau, the private island and Key West (if we do the 4-day cruise).

Will it be warm enough during the 3rd week of January to go to the beach or comfortably sit by the pool on one of these cruises? [Yes, I'd love to take a longer cruise further south, but I can't leave my teenage son too long with my husband. There's got to be SOME parental supervision. :-) ]

 

Go to www.weather.com and type in Nassau, Bahamas and you will see a link to monthly temperature averages

[Shelli]

Some years back I cruised in January and the ports were Key West and Nassau. Key West was plenty hot-- it's hot there all year round-- but Nassau was a tad cooler. It was around 80, though, which is still warm enough to enjoy... without being overly hot, like it is in the summer.

[vtoria98]

Being a native Floridian, I will not go in the water in jan in nassau ever again. It was freezing to me, however a friend I was with is from Michigan and she said the water was great.

 

The overall weather was fantastic though, between 70-80 all day and sunny too, I had a great beach day buit I never did get farther than my big toe into the water.

[rhsgrad]

Thanks to all for your input. Sounds like the Bahamas will be just fine for me, especially considering the weather I am likely to be leaving.

[GMoney]

I've been cold in Nassau in January for sure, without getting in the water. 65 (IIRC) and windy. Is it standard? Probably not. Can it happen? Yup. Does that matter? Only you can decide. :)

[Alexis]

Here are a couple of more sites to watch daily before you leave.

 

You can keep checking live on here. ;)

 

http://www.weather.com/outlook/trave...*****=search_vert Nassau, Bahamas

 

http://www.weather.com/outlook/trave...*****=search_vert Freeport, Bahamas