Bridgetown weather by month & the best time to visit
Barbados · beach resort · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Bridgetown is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 94/100), with March and April close behind. Bridgetown averages about 3,047 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F and roughly 19 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Bridgetown?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Bridgetown is February, then March and April. The dullest month is October (73/100, 132 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Bridgetown?
Bridgetown is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,047 hours of sunshine a year. February (94/100) is noticeably better than October (73). It is the only destination Sunshine Atlas tracks in Barbados. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around October, carries about 43% of the annual 778 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 91 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 34 mm | 9 | 28° / 82°F |
| February | 94 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 19 mm | 11 | 28° / 82°F |
| March | 94 | 27° / 81°F | 25° / 77°F | 19 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
| April | 92 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 28 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
| May | 88 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 51 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| June | 84 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 72 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| July | 84 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 74 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 80 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 95 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| September | 79 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 98 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| October | 73 | 28° / 82°F | 28° / 82°F | 132 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| November | 77 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 107 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| December | 88 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 49 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
Sea temperature in Bridgetown by month
The sea off Bridgetown is warmest in September at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in January at 28°C / 82°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Bridgetown: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Bridgetown?
Bridgetown is a beach resort in Barbados with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Bridgetown get a year?
Bridgetown gets about 3,047 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Bridgetown?
The sunniest time to visit Bridgetown is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 94/100 (with March and April close behind). Expect daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F.
What is the least sunny month in Bridgetown?
October is the least sunny month in Bridgetown, scoring 73/100 with about 132 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Bridgetown?
The sea in Bridgetown ranges from about 28°C (January) to 31°C (September). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Bridgetown?
The typical midday UV index in Bridgetown peaks around 12 (extreme) in March, easing to about 9 (very high) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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