Travel Alert Status
Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions
Time Difference
UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
Travel Climate
The temperature in Barbados varies little during the year, averaging about 77°F (25°C) and rarely rising above 89°F (32°C) or falling below 65°F (18°C). However, the intensity of the sun this near to the Equator often makes it seem much hotter, especially when combined with high humidity. During July through October, the rainy season as well as the hurricane season, high humidity levels make the weather quite uncomfortable. During the dry winter months from November through May, which is the tourist season, it is more comfortable and can even become cool in the evenings. However, even in these months a significant amount of rain can fall.
Travel Currency
2
Languages
English
Ethnic Groups
Black 90%, white 4%, Asian and mixed 6%
National Holiday
Independence Day, 30 November (1966)
Geographic Coordinates
13 10 N, 59 32 W
Location
The Caribbean, an island in the North Atlantic Ocean, northeast of Venezuela
Airports
1