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WEATHER
Cooled by the prevailing southeasterly Tradewinds in
the summer and warmed by the surrounding waters and the Gulfstream
in the cooler months, the Abacos are rarely uncomfortably hot or
cold.
Although the central Abacos are on the same latitude
as Palm Beach, Florida (27°45'), the winter temperatures average 10°
(F) warmer than Florida and the summer highs are generally somewhat
lower than those found on similar Florida latitudes due to the
moderating effects of the surrounding waters.
As a matter of record, the average daily highs and
lows rarely differ by more than 12 degrees (F), with monthly
rainfall averaging about 2 inches in the winter and 6 inches in the
summer, primarily in the "20-minutes-and-they're-gone" afternoon
showers and squall lines.
Average Monthly Temperatures (air
and water) - Average Monthly Rainfall
| Month |
Air Temp-Average High |
Air Temp - Average Low |
Average Water Temp |
Rainfall |
| January |
77°F |
66°F |
70°F |
2" |
| February |
77°F |
65°F |
71°F |
1.6" |
| March |
78°F |
67°F |
74°F |
1.4" |
| April |
81°F |
69°F |
76°F |
1.6" |
| May |
82°F |
70°F |
79°F |
4.3" |
| June |
82°F |
70°F |
80°F |
4.3" |
| July |
87°F |
75°F |
85°F |
3.8" |
| August |
88°F |
76°F |
86°F |
4.4" |
| September |
88°F |
75°F |
85°F |
6.2" |
| October |
84°F |
74°F |
82°F |
7.4" |
| November |
81°F |
71°F |
79°F |
2.6" |
| December |
79°F |
67°F |
74°F |
2.2" | |
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