When is the best time to visit Barbados?

Visiting Barbados in February - April

These are the driest months, making this the most popular time to travel, so we recommend booking as far in advance as you can.

Events & Festivals

• Holetown Festival (February): Commemorating the anniversary of the first settlement of Barbados by the British, this event highlights Barbadian culture and history, as well as promoting local crafts.

Visiting Barbados in May

May can be a great time to travel as prices are lower, and while there is a little more rain, it is still usually drier than in January, with plenty of sunshine.

Visiting Barbados in June

Temperatures and the number of hours of sunshine remain consistent with the rest of the year, but the chance of short, tropical showers increases. Lower prices make it a great time to travel.

Visiting Barbados in July - November

Attractive offers make prices a fraction of those offered during the high season. Rainfall is highest at this time, but this usually consists of relatively short showers. Although there are heavy tropical showers, there are still plenty of sunshine hours and the island landscape becomes more lush with rich green vegetation and beautiful tropical flowers. The official hurricane season falls between July and November, and although the risk of hurricanes is very small, you might encounter tropical storms.

Events & Festivals

• Barbados Independence Surf Festival (November): An event that brings top international surfers to the Atlantic east coast's great waves, creating entertainment for spectators on the shoreline.
• Crop Over Festival (August): Traditionally celebrating the end of the sugar cane harvest, this is one of Barbados' most popular festivals, with carnival parades, calypso competitions and colourful costumes.
• Independence celebrations (November): The island celebrates independence with a series of events, including fairs and community activities, culminating in a grand parade on 30th November.

Visiting Barbados in December

December is drier and the island has regained its lush and colourful vegetation after the rain. Christmas is a very popular time to visit, with many people booking a year or more in advance.