Port Nelson Water Temperature

(Today) 2024

27.4°C / 81.4°F

The water will feel hot. Water temperature similar to a heated indoor swimming pool.

Current weather

26°C / 79°F
(overcast clouds)
Partly cloudy
Wind
11 mph
Humidity
64%

The measurements for the water temperature in Port Nelson, Rum Cay are provided by the daily satellite readings provided by the NOAA. The temperatures given are the sea surface temperature (SST) which is most relevant to recreational users.

*Live data may vary from satellite readings for a number of reasons. These include local factors, depth of smapling and time of day.

Water temp by month

Monthly average max / min water temperatures

The graph below shows the range of monthly Port Nelson water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.

Port Nelson average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Port Nelson
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 24 23.7 23.5 23.9 24.9 26.6 27.8 28.7 28.3 27.8 26.6 25.2
Max °C 25.9 25.6 25.8 26.7 27.8 28.6 29.7 30.1 30.4 29.6 29 27.8
Min °F 75.9 75.4 75.2 76.1 77.9 80.7 82.8 84.2 83.7 82.8 80.8 78.4
Max °F 77.8 77.3 77.5 78.9 80.8 82.7 84.7 85.6 85.8 84.6 83.2 81

The warmest water temperature is in August with an average around 84.9°F / 29.4°C. The coldest month is February with an average water temperature of 76.3°F / 24.6°C.

7 day tide forecast for Port Nelson

ThuFriSatSunMonTueWed
  • Low 5:14am
    (0.33m)
  • High 11:54am
    (0.99m)
  • Low 6:20pm
    (0.35m)
  • High 12:27am
    (0.85m)
  • Low 6:15am
    (0.38m)
  • High 12:50pm
    (0.93m)
  • Low 7:13pm
    (0.37m)
  • High 1:29am
    (0.85m)
  • Low 7:20am
    (0.41m)
  • High 1:47pm
    (0.89m)
  • Low 8:04pm
    (0.37m)
  • High 2:28am
    (0.87m)
  • Low 8:26am
    (0.42m)
  • High 2:42pm
    (0.87m)
  • Low 8:51pm
    (0.37m)
  • High 3:22am
    (0.91m)
  • Low 9:27am
    (0.42m)
  • High 3:33pm
    (0.86m)
  • Low 9:34pm
    (0.36m)
  • High 4:10am
    (0.94m)
  • Low 10:21am
    (0.4m)
  • High 4:20pm
    (0.85m)
  • Low 10:15pm
    (0.34m)
  • High 4:54am
    (0.98m)
  • Low 11:08am
    (0.38m)
  • High 5:04pm
    (0.86m)
  • Low 10:55pm
    (0.33m)
7 day tide times for Port Nelson

*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest accurate location (San Salvador, Bahamas) and may differ by up to half an hour depending on distance. Please note, the tide times given are not suitable for navigational purposes.