Barbados

Barbados · Barbados · Bridgetown

Calm water on the west, surf on the east, a fish fry on a Friday night, and absolutely no obligation to do anything else.

The best time to visit Barbados is Dec–Apr, when typical daytime highs reach about 29°C (83°F). Local time there is 18:21 (UTC-4).

Best time to go

Dec–Apr

Budget on the ground

$$$ · high-end

Nearest airport

BGI · Bridgetown

Good for

sunshine and salt water an unhurried pace eating extremely well

In season

January February March April December

The year at a glance

Light0 to 24h High16 to 40°C61 to 104°F Rain0 to 160mm0 to 6.3in

January · high 81°F · rain 1.9in · 11.4h of daylight · in the recommended window

shaded columns are the recommended window

Measured at Bridgetown, this page’s gateway

Barbados month by month, the same numbers the figure draws
Month	High °CHigh °F	Rain mmRain in	Light	Notes
January	27°C81°F	48mm1.9in	11.4h11.4h	in the recommended window
February	28°C82°F	43mm1.7in	11.7h11.7h	in the recommended window
March	28°C82°F	41mm1.6in	12.0h12.0h	in the recommended window
April	28°C83°F	61mm2.4in	12.4h12.4h	in the recommended window
May	29°C84°F	62mm2.4in	12.7h12.7h
June	29°C84°F	102mm4.0in	12.9h12.9h
July	29°C84°F	148mm5.8in	12.8h12.8h
August	29°C84°F	150mm5.9in	12.6h12.6h
September	30°C86°F	116mm4.6in	12.2h12.2h
October	29°C85°F	144mm5.7in	11.8h11.8h
November	29°C83°F	113mm4.4in	11.5h11.5h
December	28°C83°F	64mm2.5in	11.4h11.4h	in the recommended window

Good to know

Currency: BBD · Barbadian dollar
Language: English, Bajan Creole
Plug: A, B
Driving: on the left

United States: Type A, B at home, no adapter needed. 115 V there, 120 V at home: check your charger says 100-240 V.

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Common questions

When is the best time to visit Barbados?

The best time to visit Barbados is Dec–Apr, when typical daytime highs reach about 29°C (83°F).

How warm does Barbados get?

Typical daytime highs in Barbados are Mar–May 29°C (83°F), Jun–Aug 29°C (84°F), Sep–Nov 29°C (85°F), Dec–Feb 28°C (82°F).

Is Barbados expensive?

On the ground, Barbados is high-end.

What sort of trip is Barbados good for?

Barbados is good for sunshine and salt water, an unhurried pace, eating extremely well.