Speightstown Sunshine Hours by Month

To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Speightstown, Barbados. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

While the amount of sunshine in Speightstown changes moderately throughout the year, the annual total remains impressive at around 2947 hours. Expect slightly brighter days in March and a subtle dip in January.

Daily hours of sunshine

Enjoy up to 9.0 hours of daily sun in March, and experience slightly darker atmosphere in January, with about 7.2 hours of daily sunlight.

Speightstown enjoys an average of 2947 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

The climate in San Francisco, USA, includes 3072 hours of sunshine annually, thanks to its mild coastal weather.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

October, Speightstown’s wettest month, receives 148 mm (5.8 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 29°C (84°F). During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 27°C (81°F).

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Speightstown Precipitation page.