When to go · Barbados
Barbados in January
Great month. Dry and breezy; winter peak; Barbados Jazz and Errol Barrow Day (21 Jan).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- High
- Barbados
- Prices
- High
- Barbados
Verdict
Dry and breezy; winter peak; Barbados Jazz and Errol Barrow Day (21 Jan).
Weather in January
- 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° / 23°, 14 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.
New Year's Day
1 Jan
Public holiday.
Errol Barrow Day
21 Jan
Honours the first prime minister.
Christmas and New Year
Late December to early January · Bridgetown
Peak tourist season and highest accommodation prices; some shops and the market close on the public holidays themselves.
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 January
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 and warm; peak season prices.