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Barbados' national averages run from 26 °C in February to 28 °C in September, with rainfall between 31 mm in February and 170 mm in October and 7.3–8.9 hours of sun a day. Against the default preferences (under 2.7 mm of rain a day, at least 6 hours of sun), the strongest months are February, January and March. Its 11 regions span 27–27 °C in annual mean temperature, so the national figure hides a good deal.

Capital
Bridgetown
Region
North America
TZ
Australia/Perth
Area
388 km²
Climate at a glance · 10-year ERA5

A decade of weather, in one page

Temperature°C
Temperature · 12-month climatologyBarbados. Average daytime high by month in °C. Lowest in February (26.1), highest in September (28.5). Monthly means: 26.3, 26.1, 26.2, 26.7, 27.3, 27.6, 27.8, 28.1, 28.5, 28.3, 27.7, 27.0.
— daytime high— overnight low▬ typical range
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MonthAverage daytime high (°C)Average overnight low (°C)Typical lowTypical high
January26.325.023.927.4
February26.124.923.727.2
March26.225.124.127.3
April26.725.624.327.9
May27.326.325.228.5
June27.626.425.228.6
July27.826.325.328.6
August28.126.525.529.1
September28.526.825.729.3
October28.326.725.529.3
November27.726.225.228.7
December27.025.824.627.8
Rainfallmm
Rainfall · 12-month climatologyBarbados. Rainfall by month in mm. Lowest in February (31), highest in October (170). Monthly means: 46, 31, 31, 47, 44, 97, 128, 154, 145, 170, 135, 61.
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MonthRainfall (mm)
January46
February31
March31
April47
May44
June97
July128
August154
September145
October170
November135
December61
Sunshinehr / day
Sunshine · 12-month climatologyBarbados. Sunshine hours by month in hr / day. Lowest in October (7.3), highest in March (8.9). Monthly means: 8.2, 8.7, 8.9, 8.5, 8.2, 7.6, 7.7, 7.5, 7.8, 7.3, 7.4, 8.1.
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MonthSunshine hours (hr / day)
January8.2
February8.7
March8.9
April8.5
May8.2
June7.6
July7.7
August7.5
September7.8
October7.3
November7.4
December8.1
Windkm/h
Wind · 12-month climatologyBarbados. Average wind speed by month in km/h. Lowest in September (19.3), highest in June (29.2). Monthly means: 27.8, 29.1, 26.8, 25.9, 27.4, 29.2, 26.9, 22.9, 19.3, 22.0, 25.1, 27.5.
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MonthAverage wind speed (km/h)Typical lowTypical high
January27.819.036.6
February29.119.037.4
March26.816.435.8
April25.917.832.5
May27.420.133.7
June29.221.736.2
July26.919.234.3
August22.913.431.6
September19.310.130.6
October22.011.233.8
November25.115.733.2
December27.514.836.5
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Safety · 3 governments

What the governments say about Barbados

Combined advisory · most-cautious-wins
Exercise normal precautions
Highest level across 3 governments · Advisory last changed
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DE

Exercise normal precautions

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US

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Month by month

A year in Barbados, in order

  1. Jan
    January26.3°C · 46 mm · 8.2 hr/day

    Around 26 °C with 46 mm of rain and 8.2 hours of sun a day.

    Around 26 °C with 46 mm of rain and 8.2 hours of sun a day.

  2. Feb
    February26.1°C · 31 mm · 8.7 hr/day

    Around 26 °C with 31 mm of rain and 8.7 hours of sun a day.

    Around 26 °C with 31 mm of rain and 8.7 hours of sun a day.

  3. Mar
    March26.2°C · 31 mm · 8.9 hr/day

    Around 26 °C with 31 mm of rain and 8.9 hours of sun a day.

    Around 26 °C with 31 mm of rain and 8.9 hours of sun a day.

  4. Apr
    April26.7°C · 47 mm · 8.5 hr/day

    Around 27 °C with 47 mm of rain and 8.5 hours of sun a day.

    Around 27 °C with 47 mm of rain and 8.5 hours of sun a day.

  5. May
    May27.3°C · 44 mm · 8.2 hr/day

    Around 27 °C with 44 mm of rain and 8.2 hours of sun a day.

    Around 27 °C with 44 mm of rain and 8.2 hours of sun a day.

  6. Jun
    June27.6°C · 97 mm · 7.6 hr/day

    Around 28 °C with 97 mm of rain and 7.6 hours of sun a day.

    Around 28 °C with 97 mm of rain and 7.6 hours of sun a day.

  7. Jul
    July27.8°C · 128 mm · 7.7 hr/day

    Around 28 °C with 128 mm of rain and 7.7 hours of sun a day.

    Around 28 °C with 128 mm of rain and 7.7 hours of sun a day.

  8. Aug
    August28.1°C · 154 mm · 7.5 hr/day

    Around 28 °C with 154 mm of rain and 7.5 hours of sun a day.

    Around 28 °C with 154 mm of rain and 7.5 hours of sun a day.

  9. Sep
    September28.5°C · 145 mm · 7.8 hr/day

    Around 28 °C with 145 mm of rain and 7.8 hours of sun a day.

    Around 28 °C with 145 mm of rain and 7.8 hours of sun a day.

  10. Oct
    October28.3°C · 170 mm · 7.3 hr/day

    Around 28 °C with 170 mm of rain and 7.3 hours of sun a day.

    Around 28 °C with 170 mm of rain and 7.3 hours of sun a day.

  11. Nov
    November27.7°C · 135 mm · 7.4 hr/day

    Around 28 °C with 135 mm of rain and 7.4 hours of sun a day.

    Around 28 °C with 135 mm of rain and 7.4 hours of sun a day.

  12. Dec
    December27.0°C · 61 mm · 8.1 hr/day

    Around 27 °C with 61 mm of rain and 8.1 hours of sun a day.

    Around 27 °C with 61 mm of rain and 8.1 hours of sun a day.

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