Bridgetown weather in February

In February, Bridgetown sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 19 mm of rain across 7.5 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 70% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of February to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Bridgetown's 2nd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bridgetown's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
12th warmest
Overnight low
25°
1st coldest
Rainfall
19 mm
7.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:26 AM – 6:00 PM
Cloud cover
35%
2nd clearest
Wind
29 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.85 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Bridgetown is capital of Barbados.

Founded
1628

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical February day in Bridgetown reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and on par with March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12625
22625
32625
42625
52625
62625
72625
82625
92625
102625
112625
122625
132625
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Bridgetown weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 12th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 25°3610.611.37.0
Feb26° / 25°197.511.67.4
Mar26° / 25°236.911.97.5
Apr27° / 25°316.912.37.1
May27° / 26°41912.66.7
Jun27° / 26°8815.412.85.5
Jul28° / 26°11719.812.75.2
Aug28° / 26°14120.712.45.0
Sep28° / 26°13318.612.14.8
Oct28° / 26°15221.511.74.7
Nov27° / 26°13819.611.45.1
Dec27° / 26°5112.711.26.4

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 70% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 15%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18812
28812
38713
48713
58713
68713
78713
88614
98614
108515
118614
128614
138614
148614
158614
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178515
188515
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208416
218317
228317
238317
248317
258119
268119
278119
288119

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Bridgetown gets around 19 mm of rain over 7.5 wet days in February, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 27% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
126
226
327
427
527
628
728
829
929
1029
1129
1230
1329
1429
1529
1629
1728
1828
1927
2026
2125
2225
2324
2423
2523
2622
2721
2820

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the oppressive band about 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
124553
224553
324553
424553
524553
624553
714455
814455
914455
1014455
1114554
1214653
1314752
1414851
1514950
1615049
1715148
1815148
1915247
2015346
2125246
2225246
2325246
2425246
2525246
2625147
2725147
2825147

Wind in February

Winds average 29 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 29 km/h on the calmest days to 30 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
129windy
229windy
329windy
429windy
529windy
630windy
730windy
830windy
930windy
1030windy
1130windy
1230windy
1330windy
1430windy
1530windy
1630windy
1730windy
1830windy
1930windy
2029windy
2129windy
2229windy
2329windy
2429breezy
2529breezy
2629breezy
2729breezy
2829breezy

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min at the start of February to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:29 AM to 6:20 AM, and sunset from 5:55 PM to 6:03 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.46:295:55
211.46:295:55
311.46:295:56
411.56:295:56
511.56:295:56
611.56:285:57
711.56:285:57
811.56:285:58
911.56:285:58
1011.56:285:58
1111.56:275:59
1211.56:275:59
1311.56:275:59
1411.66:266:00
1511.66:266:00
1611.66:266:00
1711.66:256:01
1811.66:256:01
1911.66:256:01
2011.66:246:01
2111.66:246:02
2211.66:236:02
2311.76:236:02
2411.76:226:02
2511.76:226:03
2611.76:216:03
2711.76:216:03
2811.76:206:03

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.85 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.95 kWh/m² to a high of 6.59 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 5.85 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
185.9Bright
196.0Bright
206.0Bright
216.0Bright
226.0Intense
236.0Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.2Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Bridgetown

In seasonPeak

None of Bridgetown's seasonal hazards are active in February. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Bridgetown sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Bridgetown's rainy season runs June–November, when most of the year's rain falls.

Bridgetown sees seasonal dust haze (June–July), heaviest in June.

Atlantic hurricane
Rainy season
Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Bridgetown?

Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.4
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.1
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

February is one of the better times to visit Bridgetown for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Bridgetown in February

From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In February, Bridgetown sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 25°C. Pack a windbreaker. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

a windbreakerlight clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Bridgetown in February

The nearest coast averages about 27°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 27°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Warm
Jun28Warm
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Bridgetown in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bridgetown peaks around March 20 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 8 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highMar 20UV 14Dec 13UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Bridgetown in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Bridgetown is worst in June — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (January, 13 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 1831 µg/m³Jan 1013 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun32Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Bridgetown?

Bridgetown sits at 13.1°N, 59.6°W, 10 m above sea level, in Barbados. The nearest listed city is Vieux Fort, 159 km away.

Topography around Bridgetown

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bridgetown.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bridgetown has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 102 m around an average of 15 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 341 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 332 m.

The land around Bridgetown is covered by artificial surfaces (43%) and water (42%) within 3 km, water (62%) within 16 km, and water (94%) within 80 km.

3 km
102 m
16 km
341 m
80 km
332 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Vieux Fort 159 km · Calliaqua 170 km · Kingstown 174 km · Soufriere 176 km · Gros Islet 179 km · Castries 179 km · Le François 217 km · Ducos 219 km

Barbados travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type A / B
115 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 110% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$28,365
2025
Homicide rate
7.4
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
8.2
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 66%none 21%other Christian 5%Roman Catholic 4%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Bridgetown (13.1073°, -59.6202°, elevation 10 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).