Barbados (Bridgetown) weather in December
Temperature, sea and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Excellent
Best time to visit: December – May
What is the weather like in Barbados (Bridgetown) in December?
In December, Barbados (Bridgetown) is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 27.9 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 55 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. It is often windy, with gusts of around 32 km/h. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Barbados (Bridgetown).
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 75 | 83 | 87 |
| Day | 28° | 27° | 27° |
| Night | 26° | 25° | 25° |
| Sea | 29° | 28° | 27° |
| Sun | 8 h | 8 h | 9 h |
| Rain days | 19 | 14 | 12 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 11 h 22 min06:13 – 17:34
- UV index
- 8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 32 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 43 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC−4America/Barbados
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %87 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %31 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in December
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
- Windproof jacket
Barbados (Bridgetown) in December: quick answers
Is Barbados (Bridgetown) hot in December?
Yes. In December, Barbados (Bridgetown) is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C and nights stay around 25 °C.
Can you swim in Barbados (Bridgetown) in December?
Yes. In December the sea averages 27.9 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Barbados (Bridgetown) in December?
Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 55 mm in total.
Barbados (Bridgetown) month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)