When to go · Barbados
Barbados in November
Good month. Independence (30 Nov) with flags and conkies; rains ease late.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Crowds
- Medium
- Barbados
- Prices
- Medium
- Barbados
Verdict
Independence (30 Nov) with flags and conkies; rains ease late.
Weather in November
- West and south coasts · Holetown, Speightstown, Oistins, St Lawrence Gap, Bridgetownrainy
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 Districtrainy
Windier and rougher all year; sargassum seaweed piles up on some Atlantic and south-east beaches in spring and summer.
- Bridgetown30° / 24°, 17 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.
Independence Day
30 Nov
Also Republic Day since 2021; parades and flags.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Barbados
- Medium
- Prices · Barbados
- Medium
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast