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Best time to visit Barbados
Driest from December to May; more rain from June to November. Average daily maximum temperatures in Barbados are practically tied in August, September and October at around 29 °C.
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Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Latest 5-year values 2021–2025
Average of the five most recent complete years compared with the 1991–2025 climate average.
October · Wet days
15.8 days/month
1991–2025: 21.4 days/month
-5.6 days/month · lower
September · Monthly precipitation
61.5 mm/month
1991–2025: 97.9 mm/month
-36.4 mm/month · lower
October · Mean daily maximum
29.5 °C
1991–2025: 28.6 °C
+0.9 °C · higher
September · Sea temperature
29.9 °C
1991–2025: 29.1 °C
+0.7 °C · higher
October: 35/155 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 31.1 °C.
Five-year historical sample, not a weather forecast or long-term climate trend. Individual hot days can be far above the monthly mean.
Annual profile · Rainfall rhythm
Barbados: rainfall separates the travel months
The driest and wettest months are 17.4 rainy days apart. Average daily highs vary by 2.1 °C, so both signals matter when choosing a month.
What matters
A warmer month is not automatically the most reliable. Read the drier windows alongside sunshine, sea temperature and the activity you have in mind.
Fewest rainy days
February · 4
Most rainy days
October · 21.4
Most sunshine
April · 8 h
Warmest sea
September · 29.1 °C
Month by month
Overall suitability per month. Tap a month for details.
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The table is the complete accessible data view; the charts below highlight selected patterns.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Rain mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27 | 26 | 8 | 31 | 6.5 | 75 | 6.7 | 27 | 84 |
| February | 27 | 26 | 4 | 17 | 7.3 | 75 | 6.7 | 27 | 92 |
| March | 27 | 26 | 5 | 19 | 7.9 | 75 | 6.3 | 27 | 90 |
| April | 27 | 26 | 6 | 26 | 8.0 | 76 | 6.1 | 27 | 87 |
| May | 28 | 27 | 10 | 46 | 7.8 | 78 | 6.3 | 28 | 78 |
| June | 28 | 27 | 16 | 70 | 7.3 | 79 | 6.8 | 28 | 67 |
| July | 28 | 27 | 17 | 69 | 7.6 | 79 | 6.3 | 28 | 65 |
| August | 29 | 28 | 20 | 87 | 7.7 | 80 | 5.4 | 29 | 61 |
| September | 29 | 28 | 19 | 98 | 7.4 | 79 | 4.8 | 29 | 60 |
| October | 29 | 28 | 21 | 116 | 6.8 | 80 | 5.2 | 29 | 58 |
| November | 28 | 27 | 18 | 107 | 6.2 | 80 | 5.7 | 28 | 63 |
| December | 28 | 27 | 11 | 49 | 6.2 | 77 | 6.3 | 28 | 76 |
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Compare temperature, rainy days, sunshine and, for coastal destinations, sea temperature month by month.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Barbados?
The strongest climate months are January, February, March, April. Values are historical averages, not a forecast.
Which month has the highest average daily maximum temperature in Barbados?
Average daily maximum temperatures in Barbados are practically tied in August, September and October at around 29 °C.
When is the sea warmest at Barbados?
In September, at around 29 °C.