When to go · Southern Barbados
Southern Barbados in May
Great month. Inside Southern Barbados's best window: Dec–May.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Barbados overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Barbados overall
Verdict
Inside Southern Barbados's best window: Dec–May.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Southern Barbados in this guide.
Weather in May
- Southern BarbadosHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 10 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Barbados overall
- Low
- Prices · Barbados overall
- Medium
Barbados overall: Hot, still mostly dry; prices start to drop.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Southern Barbados, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
May: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
May: 10
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Inside Southern Barbados's best window: Dec–May.
January: Inside Southern Barbados's best window: Dec–May.
Southern Barbados: 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