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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
When Barbados shines
A decade of weather, in one page
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) | Average overnight low (°C) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26.3 | 25.0 | 23.9 | 27.4 |
| February | 26.1 | 24.9 | 23.7 | 27.2 |
| March | 26.2 | 25.1 | 24.1 | 27.3 |
| April | 26.7 | 25.6 | 24.3 | 27.9 |
| May | 27.3 | 26.3 | 25.2 | 28.5 |
| June | 27.6 | 26.4 | 25.2 | 28.6 |
| July | 27.8 | 26.3 | 25.3 | 28.6 |
| August | 28.1 | 26.5 | 25.5 | 29.1 |
| September | 28.5 | 26.8 | 25.7 | 29.3 |
| October | 28.3 | 26.7 | 25.5 | 29.3 |
| November | 27.7 | 26.2 | 25.2 | 28.7 |
| December | 27.0 | 25.8 | 24.6 | 27.8 |
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| Month | Rainfall (mm) |
|---|---|
| January | 46 |
| February | 31 |
| March | 31 |
| April | 47 |
| May | 44 |
| June | 97 |
| July | 128 |
| August | 154 |
| September | 145 |
| October | 170 |
| November | 135 |
| December | 61 |
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| Month | Sunshine hours (hr / day) |
|---|---|
| January | 8.2 |
| February | 8.7 |
| March | 8.9 |
| April | 8.5 |
| May | 8.2 |
| June | 7.6 |
| July | 7.7 |
| August | 7.5 |
| September | 7.8 |
| October | 7.3 |
| November | 7.4 |
| December | 8.1 |
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| Month | Average wind speed (km/h) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27.8 | 19.0 | 36.6 |
| February | 29.1 | 19.0 | 37.4 |
| March | 26.8 | 16.4 | 35.8 |
| April | 25.9 | 17.8 | 32.5 |
| May | 27.4 | 20.1 | 33.7 |
| June | 29.2 | 21.7 | 36.2 |
| July | 26.9 | 19.2 | 34.3 |
| August | 22.9 | 13.4 | 31.6 |
| September | 19.3 | 10.1 | 30.6 |
| October | 22.0 | 11.2 | 33.8 |
| November | 25.1 | 15.7 | 33.2 |
| December | 27.5 | 14.8 | 36.5 |
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A year in Barbados, in order
- JanJanuary26.3°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.
- FebFebruary26.1°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.
- MarMarch26.2°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.
- AprApril26.7°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.
- MayMay27.3°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.
- JunJune27.6°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.
- JulJuly27.8°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.
- AugAugust28.1°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.
- SepSeptember28.5°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.
- OctOctober28.3°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.
- NovNovember27.7°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.
- DecDecember27.0°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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