Barbados Climate: Sunshine Hours, Temperature & Best Time to Visit

Barbados climate month by month: sunshine hours, temperature, rain and day length from weather station data 1991–2020. Best time to visit: January, February, March, April, May, December. Sunniest month: March.

  • 3,000 hours of sunshine a year – 1.8 times as much as London. Warmest is September at 31 °C by day.
  • Best time to visit: January, February, March, April, May, December

Sunshine and temperature in Barbados month by month

  • January: 8.5 h Sun/day (263 h), Daytime high 29 °C, Night 23 °C, Rain 61 mm, Holiday score 84
  • February: 8.8 h Sun/day (248 h), Daytime high 29 °C, Night 23 °C, Rain 43 mm, Holiday score 87
  • March: 8.7 h Sun/day (271 h), Daytime high 30 °C, Night 23 °C, Rain 38 mm, Holiday score 87
  • April: 8.7 h Sun/day (261 h), Daytime high 30 °C, Night 24 °C, Rain 58 mm, Holiday score 84
  • May: 8.5 h Sun/day (262 h), Daytime high 31 °C, Night 25 °C, Rain 72 mm, Holiday score 80
  • June: 7.5 h Sun/day (224 h), Daytime high 31 °C, Night 25 °C, Rain 101 mm, Holiday score 73
  • July: 8.1 h Sun/day (252 h), Daytime high 31 °C, Night 25 °C, Rain 118 mm, Holiday score 74
  • August: 8.4 h Sun/day (261 h), Daytime high 31 °C, Night 25 °C, Rain 146 mm, Holiday score 71
  • September: 7.8 h Sun/day (235 h), Daytime high 31 °C, Night 25 °C, Rain 163 mm, Holiday score 68
  • October: 7.7 h Sun/day (240 h), Daytime high 31 °C, Night 25 °C, Rain 174 mm, Holiday score 68
  • November: 7.6 h Sun/day (228 h), Daytime high 30 °C, Night 25 °C, Rain 173 mm, Holiday score 70
  • December: 8.2 h Sun/day (255 h), Daytime high 30 °C, Night 24 °C, Rain 88 mm, Holiday score 80
  • Temperature: station Grantley Adams Airp. (13 km) · Sunshine: station Grantley Adams Airp. (13 km) · Rain: station Grantley Adams Airp. (13 km). Averages 1991–2020, source: Deutscher Wetterdienst (CLIMAT station data, CC BY 4.0) and NASA POWER; single years differ.

Questions

  • When is the best time to visit Barbados? By sunshine, warmth and rain the best months are January, February, March, April, May, December. Sunniest is March with 271 hours of sunshine, warmest September at 31 °C.
  • How many hours of sunshine does Barbados get a year? About 3,000 hours – 1.8 times as many as London (1,675 hours).
  • When does it rain most in Barbados? In October, with 174 mm on average. The driest month is March.
  • How warm is Barbados in January and July? In January the average daytime high is 29 °C, in July 31 °C.