When to go · Bridgetown

Bridgetown in September

Avoid month. Peak hurricane and wet season.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C); average high / low
Rain days: 17
Crowds: Low; Barbados overall
Prices: Low; Barbados overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidVoykit month rating for Bridgetown

Peak hurricane and wet season.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

September is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

BridgetownHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 17 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 17 days
West and south coasts, Barbados · Holetown, Speightstown, Oistins, St Lawrence Gap, Bridgetownstorm or typhoon risk
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.

Barbados overall: Peak storm month; some hotels close for maintenance.

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

First month

Second month

September: Peak hurricane and wet season.

January: Dry and warm; peak season prices.

Bridgetown: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.