Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Bermuda's Average Daytime Temperatures & Rainfall
JAN
FEB MAR APR MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC
TEMP (°F)
65
64
64
65
70
75
79
80
79
75
69
65
TEMP (°C)
19
18
18
19
21
24
30
27
30
24
21
19
RAINFALL (IN.)
4
5
4.6
3
3.9
5.2
4
5.3
5.3
6
4.5
3
The Hurricane Season
This curse of the Caribbean, The Bahamas, and Bermuda lasts officially from June to
November, but don't panic—fewer tropical storms pound Bermuda than the U.S.
mainland. Bermuda is also less frequently hit than islands in the Caribbean. Satellite
forecasts are generally able to give adequate warning of any really dangerous weather.
If you're concerned, you can call the nearest branch of the National Weather Ser-
vice (it's listed under the U.S. Department of Commerce in the phone book). Radio
and TV weather reports from the National Hurricane Center in Coral Gables, Flor-
ida, will also keep you posted.
To find the current weather conditions in Bermuda, and a 5-day forecast, go to
Bermuda Weather at
www.weather.bm
.
Holidays
Bermuda observes the following public holidays: New Year's Day (Jan 1), Good Friday,
Easter, Bermuda Day (May 24), the Queen's Birthday (first or second Mon in June),
Cup Match Days (cricket; Thurs and Fri preceding first Mon in Aug), Labour Day
(first Mon in Sept), Christmas Day (Dec 25), and Boxing Day (Dec 26). Public holi-
days that fall on a Saturday or Sunday are usually celebrated the following Monday.
Bermuda Calendar of Events
For an exhaustive list of events beyond those listed here, check
http://events.frommers.
com
, where you'll find a searchable, up-to-the-minute roster of what's happening in cities
all over the world.
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JANUARY & FEBRUARY
Bermuda Festival.
Throughout January
and February, island-wide events abound.
They include golf and tennis invitationals;
an international marathon; a dog show;
open house and garden tours; and the
Bermuda Festival, a 6-week international
festival of the performing arts, held in the
City of Hamilton. It features drama, dance,
jazz, classical, and popular music, as well as
other entertainment by the best interna-
tional artists. Some tickets for the festival
are reserved until 48 hours before curtain
time for visitors. For details and a schedule
for the 2011 festival, contact
Bermuda Fes-
tival,
P.O. Box HM 297, Hamilton HM AX,
Bermuda (
&
441/295-1291;
www.bermuda
festival.org).
The Bermuda International Race Week-
end,
with international and local runners,
takes place the third weekend in January.
For further information and entry forms,
contact the
International Race Weekend
Committee,
Bermuda Track and Field
Association, P.O. Box DV 397, Devonshire
DV BX, Bermuda (
&
441/296-0951;
www.
btfa.bm).
Bermuda Heart & Soul.
Travelers 50 years
of age or older can enjoy specially designed
cultural activities throughout the month of
February during this Golden Rendezvous
month. Many hotels offer reduced rates to
mature travelers, and discount coupons are
also available at the Visitors Information
Centre in Hamilton. For more information,
call the Department of Tourism at
&
441/
292-0023.
MARCH
Bermuda International Film Festival.
Film
buffs and filmmakers (mainly independent
