Barbados
Country · Americas, Caribbean
Barbados is an island country located in the Caribbean region of the Americas. Its capital is Bridgetown, and it covers an area of 439 square kilometers with a population of about 283,000 in 2025.
Highlights
The site covers 1 top sight. This is the Garrison Historic Area, which holds UNESCO designation.
When to go
The climate at the capital, Bridgetown, shows average temperatures ranging from 25 °C to 27 °C throughout the year. Rainfall varies by month. February and March have lower precipitation, with 51 mm of rain on about 3 days and 38 mm on about 4 days respectively. Rainfall increases in the later months of the year, with October experiencing the highest rainfall at 204 mm on about 19 days.
Practical notes
The official currency is the Barbadian dollar. Spoken languages are English and Bajan Creole. The country operates on UTC−04:00 time, uses type A and B plugs with 115.0 volts, and driving is on the left side of the road.
Top sights in Barbados
Weather by month
Temperatures stay much the same all year, around 26 °C on average. The wettest is October, with about 204 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperature, °C | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
| Rainfall, mm | 78 | 51 | 38 | 63 | 88 | 143 | 146 | 168 | 159 | 204 | 182 | 101 |
| Rainy days | 8 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 11 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for Bridgetown (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.