The Best Time to Visit Barbados

Calypso tunes, sipping rum cocktails from coconuts and happily adopting the laid-back Caribbean way of life, Barbados holidays are simply sophisticated paradise. So when is the best time to visit Barbados? With a year-round hot climate and over 3,000 hours of sunshine each year you can enjoy luxury Caribbean holidays anytime. Big on culture the island is packed with festivals, colourful celebrations and homages to the Barbadian rhythm which take place throughout the year. Below we’ve put together a guide to events and weather in Barbados.  

Barbados quick facts

• The time in Barbados is GMT -4
• Barbados currency - Barbadian dollar, US dollar is widely accepted
• Flight time - under 9 hours from london
• Birth place of singer Rihanna
• Where Tiger Woods got married
• 'Barbados' derives from 'bearded fig tree'
• "A mongoose in Barbados never crosses the road unless someone is watching."
• Barbados is home to some of the Caribbean's most beautiful beaches. Read our blog for the best beaches in Barbados.

Best time to visit Barbados: month by month guide

Decided when to visit? Read our blog where to stay in Barbados to discover the best Barbados resorts. We've also put together the top 7 things to do in Barbados a guide to Caribbean cuisine, and where to find the best beaches in Barbados.