The average air and water temperatures in the Exumas are listed below. The waters on the bank side of the Exumas are very shallow and can cool & warm quickly with a change in air
temperatures. The water temperatures offshore are more moderate. The wetsuit recommendations is for scuba diving, you would need less for snorkeling.
| Average Temperatures |
Water Temperature |
Air Temperature |
Wetsuit Recommendation |
| January-February |
72-75f/22-24c |
72-80f/22-27c |
Full Wetsuit 3mm or thicker |
| March |
73-77f/23-25c |
72-85f/22-29c |
Full Wetsuit 3mm or thicker |
| April |
75-79f/24-26c |
76-90f24-32c |
Shorty or Full Wetsuit |
| May |
77-80f/25-27c |
80-90f/27-32c |
Skin or Shorty |
| June |
79-81f/26-27c |
80-90f/27-32c |
None required |
| July-Sept |
81-85f/27-29c |
80-90f/27-32c |
None required |
| October |
79-82f/26-28c |
76-90f/24-32c |
Skin or Shorty |
| November |
77-80f/25-27c |
72-85f/22-29c |
Shorty or Full Wetsuit |
| December |
75-78f/24-26c |
72-85f/22-29c |
Full Wetsuit 3mm or thicker |