Barbados in December

Christmas peak; book months ahead.

No other month rates higher than December for Barbados in this guide.

• West and south coasts · Holetown, Speightstown, Oistins, St Lawrence Gap, Bridgetownbest weather

  Dry season December–May with steady trade winds; wetter and more humid June–November. Barbados sits east of the main island arc, so direct hurricane hits are rarer than further north, but Beryl (2024) damaged boats and fishing fleets.

• East coast · Bathsheba, Cattlewash, Scotland Districtbest weather

  Windier and rougher all year; sargassum seaweed piles up on some Atlantic and south-east beaches in spring and summer.

• Bridgetown29 °C (84 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 16 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 16 rain days
• Southern Barbados30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 10 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 10 rain days
• Western Barbados30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 9 rain days

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Christmas and Boxing Day big impact

  25–26 Dec

  Peak season; family gatherings.

Crowds · Barbados

High

Prices · Barbados

High

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Barbados, side by side.

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Rated best or good this month

• West and south coasts

  Best weather of the year (Holetown, Speightstown, Oistins, St Lawrence Gap, Bridgetown)

• East coast

  Best weather of the year (Bathsheba, Cattlewash, Scotland District)

• Bridgetown

  Dry returns; Christmas prices.

• Southern Barbados

  Best months: Dec–May

• Western Barbados

  Best months: Dec–May (dry season)