Green Turtle CayWhen to Go
Best Time to Visit Green Turtle Cay
Best visited in the dry winter months (Nov-Apr) for calm seas and reliable boat services; summers are hotter and quieter but carry hurricane risk.
Dry season (high season)
November-April · 20-27°C (68-81°F)
Clear skies, lower humidity, best time for boating and diving; busiest with winter visitors.
Shoulder season
May-June · 24-30°C (75-86°F)
Fewer tourists, warm seas - good for sailing and lower prices.
Wet season (hurricane season)
July-October · 26-32°C (79-90°F)
Hotter, humid, with the greatest risk of storms; many services operate reduced hours.
Weather & Climate near Green Turtle Cay
Climate
Subtropical climate with hot summers (peaking in August) and mild winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 17°C to 32°C. Abundant rainfall (1374 mm/year), wettest in September.
Air Quality:
AQI 25
Good
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
32°
Warmest Month
17°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | - | 17° - 23° | 20° | 68 mm | - | - | 5.9 m/s | - | - |
| February | - | 17° - 24° | 20° | 73 mm | - | - | 6.0 m/s | - | - |
| March | - | 19° - 26° | 22° | 61 mm | - | - | 6.0 m/s | - | - |
| April | - | 21° - 27° | 24° | 66 mm | - | - | 5.5 m/s | - | - |
| May | - | 22° - 28° | 25° | 136 mm | - | - | 5.1 m/s | - | - |
| June | - | 24° - 30° | 27° | 192 mm | - | - | 4.4 m/s | - | - |
| July | - | 25° - 31° | 28° | 135 mm | - | - | 4.4 m/s | - | - |
| August | - | 26° - 32° | 29° | 141 mm | - | - | 4.3 m/s | - | - |
| September | - | 25° - 30° | 28° | 203 mm | - | - | 4.7 m/s | - | - |
| October | - | 23° - 29° | 26° | 158 mm | - | - | 5.5 m/s | - | - |
| November | - | 21° - 26° | 23° | 75 mm | - | - | 6.1 m/s | - | - |
| December | - | 18° - 24° | 21° | 66 mm | - | - | 6.0 m/s | - | - |
Getting There & Around
How to Get to Green Turtle Cay
Most visitors arrive via Marsh Harbour on Great Abaco. From Marsh Harbour (Marsh Harbour Airport, MHH) arrange a water taxi or ferry to New Plymouth on Green Turtle Cay - services run daily but schedules vary seasonally. Private charters and sailboats are common; small-plane charters to nearby islands plus a short boat hop are also typical.
Tips for Visiting Green Turtle Cay
- Carry Bahamian cash (Bahamian dollars accepted everywhere) - some small businesses on Green Turtle Cay don't take cards.
- Stay overnight in New Plymouth to hear the church bells at dusk; the town goes quiet quickly after sunset.
- Hire a local water taxi to explore nearby uninhabited cays and the shallow northern flats - snorkelling is better from a small boat than from the main pier.