Bridgetown, Barbados Climate & Monthly Averages
Bridgetown has a tropical wet-and-dry climate. September is the hottest month, averaging 86° by day; January is the coldest at 82°.
Rain, not cold, divides the year in Bridgetown
Temperature barely moves in Bridgetown - 2°C between the average September and the average January. Rainfall does the work instead: 4.4 inches (112 mm) in September against 25 mm (1.0 in) in February.
The wet-and-dry rhythm at a glance
Sunshine averages 11.0 hours a day over the year - sunnier than 95% of the 3496 cities in our dataset, peaking in March at 11.6 hours. Warmth peaks in September: highs of 86°F (30°C), lows of 78°F (26°C). January sits at the other end of the year: 82°F (28°C) by day, 75°F (24°C) at night. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 91°F (33°C) and bottoms at 69°F (21°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records.
September is the wettest month at 4.4 inches (112 mm) over 20 days; February is the driest.
Days and nights are about 4°C apart on average - narrower than almost anywhere else we cover. Between the average September and the average January lie 2°C, a narrower spread than all but 5% of the 3496 cities in our dataset.
More climate facts for Bridgetown
- Hottest month: September - highs near 86°F (30°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 82°F (28°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 91°F (33°C) high · 69°F (21°C) low
- Wettest month: September (20 rainy days) · Sunniest: March (11.6 h sun/day)
- Climate type: tropical wet-and-dry
- Annual swing: 2°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 4°C
- Average humidity: 75%
Choosing the right part of the year in Bridgetown
Choose dates by rain, not just temperature
December to May is the sweet spot for Bridgetown - humidity and rainfall are at their lowest, which is what actually varies here. Expect 84°F (29°C) in the afternoon and around 10 days of rain in a typical month of it. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in December.
What the humidity changes
Pack for Bridgetown with light clothing for the warm months, proper waterproofs rather than an umbrella - wet days are the norm here and moisture-wicking fabrics for the humidity. Even in September, lows of 78°F (26°C) make an extra layer worth the space.
Warm all year: the monthly rain pattern
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Bridgetown's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h
- Daylight
- 11.4 h
February
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 11.2 h
- Daylight
- 11.7 h
March
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 11.6 h
- Daylight
- 12.0 h
April
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 11.5 h
- Daylight
- 12.4 h
May
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 11.5 h
- Daylight
- 12.7 h
June
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 11.1 h
- Daylight
- 12.9 h
July
- Rain
- 20 days
- Sunshine
- 11.3 h
- Daylight
- 12.8 h
August
- Rain
- 21 days
- Sunshine
- 11.1 h
- Daylight
- 12.6 h
September
- Rain
- 20 days
- Sunshine
- 11.1 h
- Daylight
- 12.2 h
October
- Rain
- 20 days
- Sunshine
- 10.4 h
- Daylight
- 11.8 h
November
- Rain
- 18 days
- Sunshine
- 10.3 h
- Daylight
- 11.5 h
December
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 10.6 h
- Daylight
- 11.4 h
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Bridgetown's coolest part of the year: January, February, March.
Monthly temperature and rain table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 82° | 75° | 12 | 1.3 in | 10.9 h/day | 11.4 h | 39% | 73% |
| February | 83° | 75° | 9 | 1.0 in | 11.2 h/day | 11.7 h | 33% | 71% |
| March | 83° | 75° | 10 | 1.1 in | 11.6 h/day | 12.0 h | 33% | 71% |
| April | 85° | 76° | 8 | 1.1 in | 11.5 h/day | 12.4 h | 27% | 72% |
| May | 85° | 78° | 8 | 1.1 in | 11.5 h/day | 12.7 h | 27% | 73% |
| June | 85° | 78° | 14 | 2.3 in | 11.1 h/day | 12.9 h | 47% | 76% |
| July | 85° | 78° | 20 | 3.4 in | 11.3 h/day | 12.8 h | 63% | 78% |
| August | 85° | 78° | 21 | 4.1 in | 11.1 h/day | 12.6 h | 67% | 79% |
| September | 86° | 78° | 20 | 4.4 in | 11.1 h/day | 12.2 h | 65% | 78% |
| October | 85° | 78° | 20 | 4.2 in | 10.4 h/day | 11.8 h | 66% | 79% |
| November | 84° | 77° | 18 | 4.0 in | 10.3 h/day | 11.5 h | 59% | 79% |
| December | 83° | 76° | 14 | 1.8 in | 10.6 h/day | 11.4 h | 44% | 75% |
How Bridgetown compares for rain and warmth
- Bridgetown averages 80°F (27°C) across the year - warmer than 92% of the 3496 cities we track.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.
How the calendar changes in warm-weather Bridgetown
March through May
March through May is hot here - highs near 84°F (29°C), nights near 76°F (25°C), and expect showers on roughly 26 days across the season. Daylight is generous - around 11.5 hours of sun a day. With the moisture factored in, afternoons feel hotter than the reading suggests - the humidity and dew point converter shows why.
June through August
June through August is hot here - highs near 85°F (29°C), nights near 78°F (25°C), and rain falls on around 55 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 11.2 hours of sun a day.
September through November
September through November in Bridgetown is hot, with daytime highs averaging 85°F (29°C) and nights around 78°F (25°C); rain falls on around 58 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.6 hours of sun a day.
December through February
December through February runs hot here - highs near 83°F (28°C), nights near 75°F (24°C), and rain falls on around 35 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.9 hours of sun a day.
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Bridgetown temperature extremes in the 2015–2024 dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.