Barbados Weather
🇧🇧 1 city covered · North America
· tropical wet-and-dry climate
Best time to visit
December to May
Weather in Barbados at a glance
Our Barbados coverage centers on Bridgetown, which has a tropical wet-and-dry climate. Expect average highs around 86°F (30°C) in September and 82°F (28°C) in January, with about 174 days of measurable precipitation a year.
Quick facts
- Covered city: Bridgetown - annual average 80°
- Best time to visit: December to May
- Climate type: tropical wet-and-dry
The bigger picture
Bridgetown averages 11.0 hours of sunshine per day and roughly 755 mm (29.7 inches) of precipitation annually. The most comfortable window is generally December to May. See the full month-by-month breakdown on the Bridgetown climate page.
Live weather across Barbados today
Barbados cities compared
| City | Annual avg | Hottest month | Coldest month | Rainy days/yr | Sun h/day | Snowy days/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgetown | 80° | Sep · 86° | Jan · 75° | 174 | 11.0 | 0 |
Barbados weather by month
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rainy days | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 82° | 75° | 12 | 10.9 h/day |
| February | 83° | 75° | 9 | 11.2 h/day |
| March | 83° | 75° | 10 | 11.6 h/day |
| April | 85° | 76° | 8 | 11.5 h/day |
| May | 85° | 78° | 8 | 11.5 h/day |
| June | 85° | 78° | 14 | 11.1 h/day |
| July | 85° | 78° | 20 | 11.3 h/day |
| August | 85° | 78° | 21 | 11.1 h/day |
| September | 86° | 78° | 20 | 11.1 h/day |
| October | 85° | 78° | 20 | 10.4 h/day |
| November | 84° | 77° | 18 | 10.3 h/day |
| December | 83° | 76° | 14 | 10.6 h/day |
Barbados weather FAQs
When is the best time to visit Barbados?
Averaged across the covered cities, December to May offers the most comfortable combination of temperatures, drier days and daylight. Coastal, mountain and desert areas can differ - check each city's climate page for specifics.
Does it snow in Barbados?
Snow is essentially absent in the Barbados cities we cover - the 2015–2024 record shows no regular measurable snowfall.
What is the climate of Barbados like?
The covered cities fall under tropical wet-and-dry climate. That means year-round warmth split between a rainy season and a dry season.
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