Bridgetown weather in July
In July, Bridgetown sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 117 mm of rain across 19.8 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in July, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of July to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Bridgetown's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bridgetown's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 26°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 117 mm
- 19.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 42 min
- 5:43 AM – 6:25 PM
- Cloud cover
- 50%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 27 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.13 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.2
- out of 10
Bridgetown is capital of Barbados.
- Founded
- 1628
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in July
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical July day in Bridgetown reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs on par with June and on par with August.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 26 |
| 2 | 27 | 26 |
| 3 | 27 | 26 |
| 4 | 27 | 26 |
| 5 | 27 | 26 |
| 6 | 27 | 26 |
| 7 | 27 | 26 |
| 8 | 27 | 26 |
| 9 | 27 | 26 |
| 10 | 27 | 26 |
| 11 | 27 | 26 |
| 12 | 27 | 26 |
| 13 | 28 | 26 |
| 14 | 28 | 26 |
| 15 | 28 | 26 |
| 16 | 28 | 26 |
| 17 | 28 | 26 |
| 18 | 28 | 26 |
| 19 | 28 | 26 |
| 20 | 28 | 26 |
| 21 | 28 | 26 |
| 22 | 28 | 26 |
| 23 | 28 | 26 |
| 24 | 28 | 26 |
| 25 | 28 | 26 |
| 26 | 28 | 26 |
| 27 | 28 | 26 |
| 28 | 28 | 26 |
| 29 | 28 | 26 |
| 30 | 28 | 26 |
| 31 | 28 | 26 |
Bridgetown weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 25° | 36 | 10.6 | 11.3 | 7.0 |
| Feb | 26° / 25° | 19 | 7.5 | 11.6 | 7.4 |
| Mar | 26° / 25° | 23 | 6.9 | 11.9 | 7.5 |
| Apr | 27° / 25° | 31 | 6.9 | 12.3 | 7.1 |
| May | 27° / 26° | 41 | 9 | 12.6 | 6.7 |
| Jun | 27° / 26° | 88 | 15.4 | 12.8 | 5.5 |
| Jul | 28° / 26° | 117 | 19.8 | 12.7 | 5.2 |
| Aug | 28° / 26° | 141 | 20.7 | 12.4 | 5.0 |
| Sep | 28° / 26° | 133 | 18.6 | 12.1 | 4.8 |
| Oct | 28° / 26° | 152 | 21.5 | 11.7 | 4.7 |
| Nov | 27° / 26° | 138 | 19.6 | 11.4 | 5.1 |
| Dec | 27° / 26° | 51 | 12.7 | 11.2 | 6.4 |
Cloud cover in July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in July.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 |
| Cloudier (%) | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56 | 44 |
| 2 | 57 | 43 |
| 3 | 57 | 43 |
| 4 | 58 | 42 |
| 5 | 59 | 41 |
| 6 | 59 | 41 |
| 7 | 60 | 40 |
| 8 | 62 | 38 |
| 9 | 62 | 38 |
| 10 | 63 | 37 |
| 11 | 63 | 37 |
| 12 | 64 | 36 |
| 13 | 64 | 36 |
| 14 | 65 | 35 |
| 15 | 65 | 35 |
| 16 | 65 | 35 |
| 17 | 65 | 35 |
| 18 | 66 | 34 |
| 19 | 66 | 34 |
| 20 | 66 | 34 |
| 21 | 65 | 35 |
| 22 | 65 | 35 |
| 23 | 65 | 35 |
| 24 | 65 | 35 |
| 25 | 65 | 35 |
| 26 | 65 | 35 |
| 27 | 65 | 35 |
| 28 | 65 | 35 |
| 29 | 64 | 36 |
| 30 | 64 | 36 |
| 31 | 64 | 36 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Bridgetown gets around 117 mm of rain over 19.8 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 63% and peaks near 69% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 58 |
| 2 | 59 |
| 3 | 59 |
| 4 | 59 |
| 5 | 60 |
| 6 | 60 |
| 7 | 60 |
| 8 | 60 |
| 9 | 61 |
| 10 | 61 |
| 11 | 61 |
| 12 | 61 |
| 13 | 61 |
| 14 | 61 |
| 15 | 61 |
| 16 | 62 |
| 17 | 62 |
| 18 | 63 |
| 19 | 63 |
| 20 | 64 |
| 21 | 65 |
| 22 | 65 |
| 23 | 66 |
| 24 | 66 |
| 25 | 67 |
| 26 | 67 |
| 27 | 67 |
| 28 | 68 |
| 29 | 68 |
| 30 | 69 |
| 31 | 69 |
Humidity in July
Most of July feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, July lands in the oppressive band about 82% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oppressive (%) | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 72 |
| Miserable (%) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
| Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 85 | 15 |
| 2 | 85 | 15 |
| 3 | 85 | 15 |
| 4 | 85 | 15 |
| 5 | 85 | 15 |
| 6 | 85 | 15 |
| 7 | 85 | 15 |
| 8 | 86 | 14 |
| 9 | 86 | 14 |
| 10 | 86 | 14 |
| 11 | 86 | 14 |
| 12 | 86 | 14 |
| 13 | 86 | 14 |
| 14 | 86 | 14 |
| 15 | 86 | 14 |
| 16 | 85 | 15 |
| 17 | 85 | 15 |
| 18 | 84 | 16 |
| 19 | 83 | 17 |
| 20 | 83 | 17 |
| 21 | 82 | 18 |
| 22 | 80 | 20 |
| 23 | 79 | 21 |
| 24 | 78 | 22 |
| 25 | 77 | 23 |
| 26 | 76 | 24 |
| 27 | 75 | 25 |
| 28 | 74 | 26 |
| 29 | 73 | 27 |
| 30 | 72 | 28 |
| 31 | 72 | 28 |
Wind in July
Winds average 27 km/h in July.
Across July, daily wind ranges from about 25 km/h on the calmest days to 29 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Feels | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | breezy |
| 2 | 29 | breezy |
| 3 | 29 | breezy |
| 4 | 29 | breezy |
| 5 | 28 | breezy |
| 6 | 28 | breezy |
| 7 | 28 | breezy |
| 8 | 28 | breezy |
| 9 | 28 | breezy |
| 10 | 28 | breezy |
| 11 | 28 | breezy |
| 12 | 27 | breezy |
| 13 | 27 | breezy |
| 14 | 27 | breezy |
| 15 | 27 | breezy |
| 16 | 27 | breezy |
| 17 | 27 | breezy |
| 18 | 27 | breezy |
| 19 | 26 | breezy |
| 20 | 26 | breezy |
| 21 | 26 | breezy |
| 22 | 26 | breezy |
| 23 | 26 | breezy |
| 24 | 26 | breezy |
| 25 | 26 | breezy |
| 26 | 25 | breezy |
| 27 | 25 | breezy |
| 28 | 25 | breezy |
| 29 | 25 | breezy |
| 30 | 25 | breezy |
| 31 | 25 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in July
Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of July to 12 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 12 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 5:39 AM to 5:47 AM, and sunset from 6:25 PM to 6:22 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.8 | 5:39 | 6:25 |
| 2 | 12.8 | 5:39 | 6:25 |
| 3 | 12.8 | 5:39 | 6:25 |
| 4 | 12.8 | 5:40 | 6:25 |
| 5 | 12.8 | 5:40 | 6:25 |
| 6 | 12.7 | 5:40 | 6:25 |
| 7 | 12.7 | 5:41 | 6:25 |
| 8 | 12.7 | 5:41 | 6:25 |
| 9 | 12.7 | 5:41 | 6:25 |
| 10 | 12.7 | 5:41 | 6:25 |
| 11 | 12.7 | 5:42 | 6:25 |
| 12 | 12.7 | 5:42 | 6:25 |
| 13 | 12.7 | 5:42 | 6:25 |
| 14 | 12.7 | 5:42 | 6:25 |
| 15 | 12.7 | 5:43 | 6:25 |
| 16 | 12.7 | 5:43 | 6:25 |
| 17 | 12.7 | 5:43 | 6:25 |
| 18 | 12.7 | 5:44 | 6:25 |
| 19 | 12.7 | 5:44 | 6:25 |
| 20 | 12.7 | 5:44 | 6:25 |
| 21 | 12.7 | 5:44 | 6:25 |
| 22 | 12.7 | 5:45 | 6:25 |
| 23 | 12.7 | 5:45 | 6:24 |
| 24 | 12.7 | 5:45 | 6:24 |
| 25 | 12.6 | 5:45 | 6:24 |
| 26 | 12.6 | 5:46 | 6:24 |
| 27 | 12.6 | 5:46 | 6:24 |
| 28 | 12.6 | 5:46 | 6:23 |
| 29 | 12.6 | 5:46 | 6:23 |
| 30 | 12.6 | 5:47 | 6:23 |
| 31 | 12.6 | 5:47 | 6:22 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 6.13 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 — July's 6.13 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.1 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Bridgetown
In July, Bridgetown sits inside its atlantic hurricane, rainy season and dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
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.
Is July a good time to visit Bridgetown?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is a reasonable time to visit Bridgetown for sightseeing.
What to pack for Bridgetown in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Bridgetown sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: a windbreaker. About 20 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Bridgetown in July
The nearest coast averages about 28°C in July — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 27 | Warm |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 28 | Warm |
| Jun | 28 | Warm |
| Jul | 28 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 28 | Warm |
UV index in Bridgetown in July
Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 11 (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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Very high |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Bridgetown in July
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 13 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 32 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 13 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 16 | Moderate |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 18 | Moderate |
| May | 21 | Moderate |
| Jun | 32 | Moderate |
| Jul | 25 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 18 | Moderate |
| Nov | 15 | Moderate |
| Dec | 13 | Moderate |
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.
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
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).