Location & Surroundings

Cistern Cay is an island in Central Abaco, Bahamas. The nearest larger town is Marsh Harbour, 6 km to the southeast. The national capital Nassau is about 170 km to the south. The nearest airport is Marsh Harbour Airport, 8 km away.

Overview

Cistern Cay is Bahamas island in Central Abaco District.

It is located in The Bahamas.

Basic Data

  • Country The Bahamas
  • Type island (ISL)
  • a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    26° 34' 28" N, 77° 6' 53" W
  • Elevation DEM: -9999 m
  • Timezone America/Nassau
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 6 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Water
  • Currency Dollar (BSD)
  • Phone Prefix ++1-242

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Cistern Cay

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cistern Cay, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 28.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 28.6 to 29.3 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 689 W/m2.

Temperature
28.9 C
Wind
3.9 m/s E (108 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,016.9 hPa
Clouds
72 %
Precip
0.03 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 28.9 3.9 108 70 1,016.9 - / 0.00 72 0.0 n/a
6h 28.9 3.4 102 69 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 22 12.7 n/a
12h 29.3 4.9 53 68 1,018.5 0.72 / 0.72 12 689.3 n/a
18h 29.0 6.1 51 71 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.23 85 380.9 n/a
Tomorrow 28.6 5.0 76 72 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.03 31 0.0 n/a
30h 28.6 4.6 76 73 1,018.8 0.14 / 0.17 38 11.8 n/a
36h 29.1 6.1 59 71 1,019.0 0.52 / 0.69 8 684.8 n/a
42h 28.6 7.4 63 73 1,018.6 0.52 / 1.21 73 409.6 n/a
Thursday 28.2 5.7 80 74 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.92 52 0.0 n/a
54h 28.5 4.5 88 71 1,018.0 2.83 / 3.75 100 6.7 n/a
60h 29.2 5.2 74 68 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.87 18 642.0 n/a
66h 28.7 4.2 114 69 1,017.2 0.30 / 1.17 58 406.5 n/a
Friday 27.9 4.3 125 74 1,017.0 1.41 / 2.57 49 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cistern Cay?
Now 28.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 28.6 to 29.3 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 689 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cistern Cay today?
Sunrise around 06:53 and sunset around 19:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Cistern Cay?
Local time is 12:31. Time zone: America/Nassau (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Cistern Cay?
Cistern Cay is a island.
What is the elevation of Cistern Cay?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Cistern Cay located?
It is at 26.57448, -77.11466 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cistern Cay in?
It is in Bahamas.

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Sources

Last updated 2016-04-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3572642