Silver Sands Rainfall & Precipitation: Monthly Averages and Year-Round Insights

This page shows both the average monthly rainfall and the number of rainy days in Silver Sands, Barbados. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages. Let’s explore the details to provide you with a complete overview.

Silver Sands has a relatively rainy climate with high precipitation levels, averaging 1126 mm of rainfall annually.

Monthly Precipitation Levels

The average number of days each month with precipitation (> 0.2 mm)

Significant seasonal changes in precipitation occur throughout the year. During the wet season, October receives substantial rainfall, averaging 164 mm of precipitation, recorded across 15 rainy days.

In contrast, the drier season, February brings less rainfall, with 34 mm over 8 rainy days.

October, the wettest month, has a maximum daytime temperature of 29°C. The city receives 237 hours of sunshine in this period. During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 27°C. For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, visit our Silver Sands Temperature page.

Annual Precipitation in Barbados

The map below shows the annual precipitation across Barbados. You can also select the different months in case you are interested in a specific month.

Amsterdam Precipitation Compared World Wide

Silver Sands’s average annual precipitation is 1126 mm. Let’s compare this to some popular worldwide tourist destinations:

New York City, USA, receives 1276 mm of rainfall annually, with precipitation evenly distributed throughout the year.

Osaka, Japan, experiences 1507 mm of rainfall annually, spread across the year with wetter summers.

Melbourne, Australia, has 690 mm of rainfall annually, spread fairly evenly throughout the year.

Singapore, situated near the equator, gets 2581 mm of rainfall annually, with no distinct dry season and consistent monthly precipitation.

How is Precipitation Measured?

Precipitation amounts are measured using specific gauges installed at weather stations, collecting both rain and snow and any other type of precipitation. Rainfall is measured directly in millimeters, while that from snow and ice is obtained by melting it. Automated systems often incorporate heaters to make this easier.

Information from these stations is transmitted via Wi-Fi, satellite, GPS, or telephone connections to central monitoring networks. This information is immediately updated and integrated into weather models and forecasts.

Interesting weather facts

• "Ginger" was the longest-lasting Atlantic tropical storm, which spun around the open ocean for 28 days in 1971.
• The world's largest snowflake was recorded in the Guinness Book of Records, at 38 cm wide and 20 cm thick. The snowflake fell at Fort Keogh, Montana, USA, on 28 January 1887.
• The greatest snowfall recorded was on Mt. Rainier, Washington State, USA—over 31.5 meters fell during the winter of 1972.

For more detailed information about Silver Sands’s weather, including sunshine hours, humidity levels, and temperature data, visit our Silver Sands Climate page.