When to go · Barbados
Barbados, month by month
The best months for Barbados: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Dec. Months to avoid: Sep.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatDry and breezy; winter peak; Barbados Jazz and Errol Barrow Day (21 Jan).West and south coasts: best weather · East coast: best weather · Bridgetown: 29° / 23°, 14 rain daysCrowds: High · 3 festivals or holidays
- FebruaryGreatDry; Holetown Festival (check dates).West and south coasts: best weather · East coast: best weather · Bridgetown: 29° / 22°, 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatDry and sunny; cricket tours possible (check).West and south coasts: best weather · East coast: best weather · Bridgetown: 29° / 23°, 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatEaster peak; Oistins Fish Festival over Easter weekend (check).West and south coasts: best weather · East coast: best weather · Bridgetown: 30° / 23°, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 3 festivals or holidays
- MayGoodHot, still mostly dry; prices start to drop.West and south coasts: fine · East coast: fine · Bridgetown: 30° / 24°, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
- JuneGoodHurricane season opens with low early risk; Crop Over begins.West and south coasts: rainy · East coast: rainy · Bridgetown: 31° / 25°, 15 rain daysCrowds: Low · 3 festivals or holidays
- JulyMixedCrop Over events and fêtes build; showers and storm watch.West and south coasts: rainy · East coast: rainy · Bridgetown: 31° / 25°, 18 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AugustMixedKadooment Day (first Monday) ends Crop Over; storm risk rising.West and south coasts: storm or typhoon risk · East coast: storm or typhoon risk · Bridgetown: 31° / 25°, 18 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 4 festivals or holidays
- SeptemberAvoidPeak storm month; some hotels close for maintenance.West and south coasts: storm or typhoon risk · East coast: storm or typhoon risk · Bridgetown: 31° / 24°, 17 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberMixedStorms still possible; food and rum festival events (check).West and south coasts: storm or typhoon risk · East coast: storm or typhoon risk · Bridgetown: 31° / 24°, 18 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberGoodIndependence (30 Nov) with flags and conkies; rains ease late.West and south coasts: rainy · East coast: rainy · Bridgetown: 30° / 24°, 17 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberGreatChristmas peak; book months ahead.West and south coasts: best weather · East coast: best weather · Bridgetown: 29° / 24°, 16 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Weather by region
How each climate zone rates each month.