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Porters, Saint James, Barbados has a consistently comfortable climate year-round, with daytime highs averaging 29°C (84°F). Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.
The temperature in Porters changes very little across the seasons, maintaining a similar climate throughout the year. Maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 27°C (81°F) in February to a comfortable 30°C (86°F) in September. Nighttime lows range from 27°C (81°F) in September to 25°C (77°F) in February.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Porters by month:
Temperatures tend to bottom out between 4 AM and 6 AM, then climb to their daily peak around 3 PM. September, the warmest month, sees 233 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Average high and low temperatures for each day of the month based on long-term records. 47-year average (1976-2025)
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Porters spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
The map below shows the annual temperature across Barbados. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
Porters's average annual maximum temperature is 29°C (84°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Lisbon, Portugal averages 21°C (70°F) annually, warm summers, mild winters, and rain mainly in the cooler months.
Queenstown, New Zealand averages 10°C (50°F) annually, remember seasons are flipped, so its coldest months fall in June and July.
San Francisco, USA averages 19°C (66°F) annually, but with little seasonal variation, summers are often cool and foggy, winters mild.
Brisbane, Australia averages 26°C (79°F) a year, with warm winters and hot, humid summers.
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story, humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Porters, February is the coolest month, with average highs of 27°C (81°F) and humidity around 75%, considered high. In September, the warmest month, temperatures average 30°C (86°F) with 80% humidity, conditions that feel very high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources, land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Whether a city sits on the coast or deep inland makes a significant difference to its climate. Coastal areas tend to have more stable temperatures year-round, large bodies of water absorb heat slowly in summer and release it gradually in winter, keeping extremes in check. Cities far from the sea don't benefit from that buffer, which is why continental climates tend to have hotter summers and colder winters than their coastal counterparts at the same latitude.
For more on Porters's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Porters climate page.
Pick a month to see the average temperature, rainfall and sunshine in Porters - and find the best time to visit.
Temperature Rainfall Sunshine Humidity Wind Speed Water Temp
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