Speightstown Rainfall & Precipitation: Monthly Averages and Year-Round Insights

This page shows the average amount of rainfall per month in Speightstown. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average. Now, let’s explore all the details to give you a full picture.

Speightstown experiences significant rainfall throughout the year, averaging 1099 mm of precipitation annually.

Monthly Precipitation Levels

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

The seasons in Speightstown, bring significant changes in precipitation. The wettest month, October, receives heavy rainfall, with an average of 162 mm of precipitation.

This rainfall is distributed across 16 rainy days. In contrast, the driest month, February, experiences much less rainfall, totaling 33 mm over 9 rainy days. These distinct seasonal differences provide diverse experiences throughout the year.

October, the city’s wettest month, has a maximum daytime temperature of 29°C and receives 237 hours of sunshine. During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 27°C. For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, visit our Speightstown 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

Speightstown’s average annual precipitation is 1099 mm. Let’s compare this to some popular worldwide tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, the average annual precipitation is 620 mm, evenly distributed across the year with no extreme wet or dry seasons.

In Shanghai, China, the annual average precipitation is 1347 mm, with a humid subtropical climate.

Perth, Australia, receives 565 mm of rainfall annually, mostly during the winter months.

Mumbai, India, experiences a tropical monsoon climate with 1860 mm of annual rainfall, with the majority of precipitation happening during the monsoon season from June to September.

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

• Mawsynram in India is noted as being the wettest place on earth, with over 11 meters of rain falling every year.
• In contrast, Antofagasta in Chile is among the driest places on the planet, getting less than 0.1mm per year, with some years recording virtually no rainfall.
• Nearly 1,650 thunderstorm cells are estimated over the planet at any given time.

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