Sun, sea & sand

Barbados (Bridgetown) weather in January

Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

89

Holiday weather in January

Excellent

Best time to visit: December – June

Air temperature27°CNight 25°
Sea temperature27.2°Cwarm
Sunshine9hrs / dayof 11.4 h daylight
Rainy days12days / month40 mm

What is the weather like in Barbados (Bridgetown) in January?

In January, Barbados (Bridgetown) is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 27.2 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 40 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. It is often windy, with gusts of around 33 km/h. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Barbados (Bridgetown).

January compared

How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.

DecemberDecJanuaryJanFebruaryFeb
Score868994
Day27°27°27°
Night25°25°25°
Sea28°27°27°
Sun9 h9 h9 h
Rain days14128

More details for January

Daylight
11 h 26 min06:24 – 17:50
UV index
8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)
Muggy days
30 daysdew point 18 °C or more
Wind
33 km/haverage daily peak
Cloud cover
36 %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 %100 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %43 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in January

  • Swimwear
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • Insect repellent
  • Rain jacket or umbrella
  • Windproof jacket

Barbados (Bridgetown) in January: quick answers

Is Barbados (Bridgetown) hot in January?

Warm rather than hot: in January, daytime highs in Barbados (Bridgetown) average 27 °C and nights cool to about 25 °C.

Can you swim in Barbados (Bridgetown) in January?

Yes. In January the sea averages 27.2 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.

Does it rain much in Barbados (Bridgetown) in January?

Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 40 mm in total.

Barbados (Bridgetown) month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)