When to go · Bridgetown
Bridgetown in November
Mixed month. Storm risk falling; Independence Day Nov 30.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 17
- Crowds
- Medium
- Barbados overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Barbados overall
Verdict
Storm risk falling; Independence Day Nov 30.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in November
- BridgetownHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 17 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 17 days
- West and south coasts, Barbados · Holetown, Speightstown, Oistins, St Lawrence Gap, Bridgetownrainy
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.
Hurricane season season
Officially the whole June–November window; most days are unaffected, but storm risk is real.
Watch: Check forecasts close to your trip dates and understand your travel insurance's storm cover.
Quiet shoulder months season
Lower prices and thinner crowds after Crop Over ends.
Watch: Peak of the wet and hurricane season; pack a rain layer.
Festivals and holidays
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.
Independence Day
30 November (public holiday) · Nationwide; events around National Heroes Square
Parades and ceremonies; also the anniversary of Barbados becoming a republic in 2021.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Barbados overall
- Medium
- Prices · Barbados overall
- Medium
Barbados overall: Independence (30 Nov) with flags and conkies; rains ease late.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bridgetown, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Nov: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 17
Jan: 14 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Nov: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Nov: 1
Jan: 2
November: Storm risk falling; Independence Day Nov 30.
January: Dry and warm; peak season prices.
Bridgetown: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast