Marsh Harbour
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Marsh Harbour month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Marsh Harbour are typically January, February and March, with average daytime highs around 24–25°C. August is usually the warmest month (average high 31°C), January the coldest (average low 20°C), and September the wettest (about 139 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23.8 | 19.9 | 62 | 8.5 |
| February | 24.8 | 20.6 | 50 | 10.1 |
| March | 25.2 | 20.6 | 66 | 10.7 |
| April | 26.4 | 21.9 | 64 | 11.3 |
| May | 28.0 | 23.5 | 88 | 11.5 |
| June | 29.5 | 25.3 | 95 | 11.1 |
| July | 31.0 | 26.5 | 62 | 11.9 |
| August | 31.3 | 26.7 | 79 | 11.5 |
| September | 30.2 | 26.2 | 139 | 10.7 |
| October | 28.4 | 24.9 | 109 | 9.7 |
| November | 26.3 | 22.8 | 78 | 9.3 |
| December | 24.9 | 21.3 | 61 | 8.9 |
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01 · QuestionsQuestions about Marsh Harbour
Echoes of the waterfront
Marsh Harbour is a town in Abaco Islands, Bahamas, with a population of 6,283 as of 2012. The settlement lies on a peninsula just off the Great Abaco Highway.
What services anchor the local economy?
Marsh Harbour has the majority of services available in all of the Abacos, including a post office, bookstore, grocery stores, specialty shops, travel agencies, and laundries. Visitors come to boat, swim or snorkel, and stay at one of the lodges located near Bay Street on the waterfront, though some adventurers reserve a day or two to kayak in the Marls on trips conducted by naturalist guides.
How do natural areas support regional activity?
The Marls are an extensive region of pristine mangrove habitat and open shallows called flats that harbour a rich variety of wildlife and offer an important fisheries, for local sustenance and for sport.
Which transportation routes connect the settlement?
The Great Abaco Highway runs south through Great Abaco to Cherokee Point and Little Harbour. North of town, the road becomes S.C. Bootle Highway, another smooth stretch that runs north and west toward Treasure Cay and Little Abaco. Travelers can reference the Marsh Harbour Nautical Chart for marine navigation details.
02 · OverviewMarsh Harbour, in brief
Marsh Harbour
Marsh Harbour is a town situated in the Abaco Islands within the Bahamas. The settlement functions within Central Abaco, operating on the America/Nassau timezone and utilizing the BSD currency.
Peninsular crossroads
The settlement lies on a peninsula just off the Great Abaco Highway. This roadway extends south through Great Abaco toward Cherokee Point and Little Harbour. North of the town, the route transitions into the S.C. Bootle Highway, providing a smooth path stretching north and west toward Treasure Cay and Little Abaco.
Regional services and commerce
Marsh Harbour concentrates the majority of services available across all of the Abacos. Local commercial and administrative provisions include a post office, a bookstore, grocery stores, specialty shops, travel agencies, and laundries.
Waterfront economy and natural assets
Visitors frequently arrive to boat, swim, or snorkel, finding accommodations at lodges situated near Bay Street on the waterfront. For specialized excursions, adventurers arrange trips with naturalist guides to kayak in the Marls. This extensive region consists of pristine mangrove habitats and open shallows known as flats. The area supports a rich variety of wildlife and sustains an important fishery utilized for both local sustenance and sport.
Historic disruption
In 2019, Marsh Harbour experienced a direct impact from category 5 Hurricane Dorian, which made landfall on 1 September 2019. The storm tied a record with the 1935 Labor Day hurricane for the highest sustained winds at landfall for an Atlantic hurricane, severely damaging most structures and infrastructure in the city.
For further documentation regarding local navigation, consult the Marsh Harbour entry and related GeoNames record for Marsh Harbour.
Frequently Asked Questions about Marsh Harbour
Essential geographic, demographic, currency, and travel context verified from primary records.
01 · Q&AWhere is Marsh Harbour located and what are its coordinates?
Marsh Harbour is situated in Bahamas at geographic coordinates 26.5412, -77.0636, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Marsh Harbour?
Marsh Harbour has a recorded population of approximately 5,314 and observes the America/Nassau time zone.
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Marsh Harbour?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Marsh Harbour include EN-BS, with BSD used for local transactions.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Marsh Harbour?
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