When to go · Barbados
Barbados in December
Great month. Christmas peak; book months ahead.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- High
- Barbados
- Prices
- High
- Barbados
Verdict
Christmas peak; book months ahead.
Weather in December
- West and south coasts · Holetown, Speightstown, Oistins, St Lawrence Gap, Bridgetownbest weather
Dry season December–May with steady trade winds; wetter and more humid June–November. Barbados sits east of the main island arc, so direct hurricane hits are rarer than further north, but Beryl (2024) damaged boats and fishing fleets.
- East coast · Bathsheba, Cattlewash, Scotland Districtbest weather
Windier and rougher all year; sargassum seaweed piles up on some Atlantic and south-east beaches in spring and summer.
- Bridgetown29° / 24°, 16 rain days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas and Boxing Day big impact
25–26 Dec
Peak season; family gatherings.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Barbados
- High
- Prices · Barbados
- High
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.
Where to go in December
Rated best or good this month
West and south coasts
Best weather of the year (Holetown, Speightstown, Oistins, St Lawrence Gap, Bridgetown)
East coast
Best weather of the year (Bathsheba, Cattlewash, Scotland District)
Dry returns; Christmas prices.