Barbados
Practical guide
Barbados is in Caribbean. It has 282,623 inhabitants across 430 km². It is an island territory with no land borders. Its capital is Bridgetown. People speak English and the currency is the Barbadian Dollar (BBD).
- Capital
- Bridgetown
- Population
- 282,623
- Area
- 430 km²
- Currency
- Barbadian Dollar · BBD
- Languages
- English
- Time zone
- America/Barbados
- Dialling code
- +1246
- Domain
- .bb
When to go to Barbados
The best months to visit Bridgetown are February, March and April. In Bridgetown, daytime highs go from 28° in February to 31° in September. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is November (246 mm) and the driest is April (54 mm). The rainy season runs from June to December.
Weather in Bridgetown month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 29° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 31° | 30° | 30° | 29° |
| low | 23° | 23° | 23° | 24° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° |
| rain | 91 mm | 75 mm | 67 mm | 54 mm | 71 mm | 133 mm | 140 mm | 162 mm | 158 mm | 178 mm | 246 mm | 154 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Barbados
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Barbados?
The capital of Barbados is Bridgetown.
What currency is used in Barbados?
Barbados uses the Barbadian Dollar (BBD).
What language is spoken in Barbados?
In Barbados, people speak English.
When is the best time to visit Barbados?
The best months to visit Bridgetown are February, March and April. In Bridgetown, daytime highs go from 28° in February to 31° in September. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is November (246 mm) and the driest is April (54 mm). The rainy season runs from June to December.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).