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Cape Canaveral runs from 11 °C (52 °F) nights in January to 32 °C (90 °F) days in July, and August is the wettest month, with about 20 days of rain. For your own dates, trip length and group, use the packing list generator.
What should you pack for Port Canaveral and Nassau?
Counts are per person for a 7-day trip. Weather gear depends on the month, so it is in the table below the list; the download adds it, marked with the months that need it.
Documents & Money
Check in online and save your boarding passes offline
Buy travel insurance and save the policy offline
Keep a backup card and emergency cash apart from your wallet
Check your cruise line's document rules: a passport is safest, even on a round-trip US cruise
Get BSD cash / a no-forex-fee card
Check visa requirements for Bahamas
Copies of passport and bookings (paper + phone)
Tell your bank your travel dates and check foreign transaction fees
Leave your itinerary, emergency contacts and a passport copy with someone at home
Register with STEP, the State Department's traveler program
Passport (valid 6+ months past your return)
Wallet with ID, driver's licence, health insurance card and payment cards
House and car keys, in your carry-on
Small bills for tips and porters
Money belt or hidden pouch for passport and spare cash
Clothing
Underwear ×8
Per person
Socks ×6
Per person
Tops ×6
Per person
Trousers, skirts or shorts ×3
Per person
Comfortable walking shoes
Light layer (sweater or hoodie)
Sleepwear
Change of clothes in your carry-on
Flip-flops or shower sandals
Swimsuit
Sunglasses
Formal-night outfit
Belt
Light scarf, shawl or travel blanket for cold planes and buses
Compression socks
Outfit for the ship's theme night (a pirate night, a white party)
Tech & Accessories
Set up an eSIM or roaming plan for data
Check in online and download your cruise line's app
Install local apps: Uber, Lyft
Check your line's power-strip rules: surge protectors are banned on most ships
Download an offline map & language pack for Bahamas
Phone charger, with USB-C and USB-A cables
Power bank, in your carry-on (never in a checked bag)
Headphones or earbuds (noise-canceling for flights)
Laptop or tablet and charger (if you bring one)
Tablet with downloaded shows, plus headphones
Multi-port USB charger or short extension cord
Camera with a spare battery and memory card
Luggage tracker (AirTag or similar) in checked bags
Health & Safety
List your medications by generic name, with a doctor's note
Drink bottled or filtered water
Tap water isn't safe to drink in Bahamas; skip ice and brush with bottled.
Toothbrush, toothpaste and floss
Toiletry bag: deodorant, shampoo and conditioner, body wash, razor
Clear quart bag for carry-on liquids (100 ml / 3.4 oz each)
Prescription medication and daily vitamins (with a copy of the prescription)
Glasses or contacts, solution, eye drops and a spare pair (if you wear them)
Kids' pain and fever reducer
Hairbrush or comb, and hair products
Face wash and moisturizer
Makeup and makeup remover (if you wear it)
Basic meds: pain relief, antidiarrheal, antacid, antihistamine, cold medicine
Small first-aid kit
Hand sanitizer
Travel wet wipes
Earplugs
Sleep eye mask
Lip balm with SPF
Nail clippers, nail file and tweezers
Period products (if you need them)
Contraception (if you use it)
Blister plasters and anti-chafe balm
Pocket tissues or a small roll of toilet paper
Seasickness patches or tablets (ask a pharmacist which suits you)
Perfume or cologne (if you wear it)
Gear & Activity
Boarding-day bag with swimsuit, medication and documents (checked bags reach your cabin hours later)
Reusable water bottle
Daypack
Zip bags in a few sizes
Packable tote or shopping bag
Laundry bag for dirty clothes
Luggage tags and a lock
Anti-theft crossbody bag
Lanyard for your cabin key card
Packing cubes
Small flashlight or headlamp
Extras
Comfort toy or blanket
Travel neck pillow
Snacks and gum for the journey
Travel activities: coloring books, small games
Book or e-reader
Magnetic hooks for the cabin walls
Over-the-door organizer for the cabin
Night light for the cabin
Autograph book and pen for meeting characters
Leave at home
Beach towels
The ship provides them
Valuables and jewelry you will not wear
Nothing to lose, or to guard
A charger per device
One multi-port charger covers them all
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Weather gear by month
A tick means at least one city on this route meets that weather in that month: 8 or more rainy days (snow in a month below freezing on average is not rain), nights at 8 °C (46 °F) or colder, or days at 24 °C (75 °F) or warmer; sun protection also marks every month in a city 2,500 m up or higher. Bug protection marks a month that is both hot and rainy, or every month where malaria or dengue is a risk.
| Month | Rain gear | Warm layers | Sun protection | Bug protection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | · | · | ✓ | ✓ |
| Feb | · | · | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mar | · | · | ✓ | ✓ |
| Apr | · | · | ✓ | ✓ |
| May | ✓ | · | ✓ | ✓ |
| Jun | ✓ | · | ✓ | ✓ |
| Jul | ✓ | · | ✓ | ✓ |
| Aug | ✓ | · | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sep | ✓ | · | ✓ | ✓ |
| Oct | ✓ | · | ✓ | ✓ |
| Nov | · | · | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dec | · | · | ✓ | ✓ |
Rain gear
- Packable rain jacket or travel umbrella
Warm layers
- Warm insulated jacket
- Warm hat and gloves
- Thermal base layer
Sun protection
- Electrolyte powder packets
- Sunscreen (SPF 30+)
- Wide-brimmed sun hat
- After-sun or aloe gel
Bug protection
- Insect repellent (DEET or picaridin)
- Light long sleeves and trousers for evening mosquitoes
- Bite relief cream
What should you wear in Port Canaveral and Nassau?
By the average daytime high in Cape Canaveral.
May–Oct: highs 84–90°F (29–32°C)
Light, breathable fabrics: linen or cotton tops, shorts or light skirts, sandals.
Mar–Apr, Nov: highs 77–82°F (25–28°C)
Short sleeves by day, a light long-sleeve or thin layer for air-conditioning and evenings.
Dec–Feb: highs 69–73°F (21–23°C)
Layers: long sleeves or a light sweater, and a light jacket for the evening.
Port Canaveral and Nassau weather by month
Average daily high and low, and days with rain or snow per month (a snowflake marks snow). Source: Rain: contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information; Temperatures: TerraClimate (Abatzoglou et al.), CC0.
Cape Canaveral
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 69°F / 21°C | 52°F / 11°C | 6 |
| Feb | 73°F / 23°C | 55°F / 13°C | 6 |
| Mar | 77°F / 25°C | 59°F / 15°C | 4 |
| Apr | 82°F / 28°C | 64°F / 18°C | 7 |
| May | 85°F / 30°C (hot) | 68°F / 20°C | 9 |
| Jun | 89°F / 32°C (hot) | 73°F / 23°C | 16 |
| Jul | 90°F / 32°C (hot) | 74°F / 23°C | 18 |
| Aug | 90°F / 32°C (hot) | 74°F / 24°C | 20 |
| Sep | 89°F / 31°C (hot) | 73°F / 23°C | 19 |
| Oct | 84°F / 29°C | 69°F / 21°C | 9 |
| Nov | 77°F / 25°C | 62°F / 17°C | 6 |
| Dec | 73°F / 23°C | 57°F / 14°C | 5 |
Nassau
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79°F / 26°C | 64°F / 18°C | 6 |
| Feb | 81°F / 27°C | 66°F / 19°C | 3 |
| Mar | 82°F / 28°C | 66°F / 19°C | 3 |
| Apr | 85°F / 29°C | 70°F / 21°C | 5 |
| May | 87°F / 31°C (hot) | 72°F / 22°C | 10 |
| Jun | 89°F / 32°C (hot) | 76°F / 24°C | 12 |
| Jul | 91°F / 33°C (hot) | 76°F / 25°C | 12 |
| Aug | 92°F / 33°C (hot) | 77°F / 25°C | 12 |
| Sep | 90°F / 32°C (hot) | 76°F / 24°C | 15 |
| Oct | 88°F / 31°C (hot) | 74°F / 23°C | 14 |
| Nov | 84°F / 29°C | 70°F / 21°C | 8 |
| Dec | 81°F / 27°C | 67°F / 20°C | 5 |
Frequently asked questions
Yes in May–Oct: in those months at least one of the cities here averages 8 or more days with rain. Outside them a compact umbrella is enough.
No. Nights stay above 8 °C (46 °F) all year in the cities here; a sweater or light jacket covers the coolest evenings.
Yes, all year: dengue risk in Bahamas (CDC), so pack a DEET or picaridin repellent and bite cream.
United States uses type A/B plugs at 120 V; Bahamas uses type A/B plugs at 120 V. Check your chargers say 100-240 V before plugging in.
Uber, Lyft.
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Weather: Rain: contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information; Temperatures: TerraClimate (Abatzoglou et al.), CC0. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Updated October 19, 2026.