Barbados weather in April
Barbados in April averages 27°C (81°F), 63 mm of rain and 8.8 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Barbados, April is the fifth coldest and the third driest.
- Average temp
- 27°C (81°F)
24–30°C · 75–87°F
- Rainfall
- 63 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 8.8 h
hours per day
What is Barbados like in April?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Barbados in April?
High-factor sun cream
With 8.8 hours of sun a day, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
A light rain jacket
About 63 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
April compared with March and May
April in Barbados is 0.6°C warmer than March and 27 mm wetter than it, which averages 27°C (80°F).
April in Barbados is 0.7°C cooler than May and 22 mm drier than it, which averages 28°C (82°F).
Daylight in Barbados in April
On 15 April the sun is up for 12 hours 26 minutes in Barbados, rising about 05:45 and setting about 18:11 local time.
April ends 20 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
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Barbados weather by month
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How April compares with the rest of the year
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| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 26°C / 80°F | 72 mm |
| February | 26°C / 79°F | 43 mm |
| March | 27°C / 80°F | 36 mm |
| April | 27°C / 81°F | 63 mm |
| May | 28°C / 82°F | 85 mm |
| June | 28°C / 82°F | 108 mm |
| July | 28°C / 82°F | 131 mm |
| August | 28°C / 82°F | 154 mm |
| September | 28°C / 83°F | 158 mm |
| October | 28°C / 82°F | 181 mm |
| November | 27°C / 81°F | 174 mm |
| December | 27°C / 80°F | 102 mm |
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FAQs about Barbados in April
April climate averages for Barbados, 1991–2020.
Barbados averages 27°C (81°F) in April, ranging from about 24°C (75°F) at night to 30°C (87°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 63 mm falls across April, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. April averages 27°C (81°F) against 28°C (82°F) in May — 0.7°C cooler.
April is 0.6°C warmer than March, and 27 mm wetter.
Yes. April falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, December to May, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 8.8 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average — among the brighter months anywhere.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what April is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 12 hours 26 minutes of daylight in mid-April, against 12 hours 54 minutes in June and 11 hours 21 minutes in December.
On 15 April, sunrise is about 05:45 and sunset about 18:11 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 20 minutes longer than it starts.
