Barbados weather in December
Barbados in December averages 27°C (80°F), 102 mm of rain and 8.2 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Barbados, December is the fourth coldest, the sixth driest and the sixth dullest.
- Average temp
- 27°C (80°F)
24–29°C · 75–85°F
- Rainfall
- 102 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 8.2 h
hours per day
What is Barbados like in December?
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 December?
High-factor sun cream
With 8.2 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 102 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
December compared with November and January
December in Barbados is 0.8°C cooler than November and 72 mm drier than it, which averages 27°C (81°F).
December in Barbados is about the same temperature as January and 31 mm wetter than it, which averages 26°C (80°F).
Daylight in Barbados in December
On 15 December the sun is up for 11 hours 21 minutes in Barbados, rising about 06:12 and setting about 17:34 local time.
No month in Barbados has less daylight than December.
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Barbados weather by month
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How December 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 December
December climate averages for Barbados, 1991–2020.
Barbados averages 27°C (80°F) in December, ranging from about 24°C (75°F) at night to 29°C (85°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 102 mm falls across December, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
They are about the same. December averages 27°C (80°F) and January 26°C (80°F), so temperature alone will not decide between them.
December is 0.8°C cooler than November, and 72 mm drier.
Yes. December falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, December to May, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 8.2 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 December is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 11 hours 21 minutes of daylight in mid-December, the least of any month in Barbados.
On 15 December, sunrise is about 06:12 and sunset about 17:34 local time. Both shift across the month.
