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Barbados weather in May

Planning a journey to Barbados this May and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Barbados in May?

May in Barbados generally has warm temperatures, with moderate precipitation.

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 29°C and nighttime temperatures around 26°C in Christ Church.

May is a moderate rainy month with an average rainfall of around 53 mm in Christ Church. The city Christ Church usually sees around 265 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

For specific regional insights in Barbados for May, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Barbados climate page.

Where to go in Barbados in May

Find the average weather conditions in May for the most popular destinations in Barbados on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in Barbados

What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Barbados?

Average weather in Christ Church

In May Christ Church generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Christ Church
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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<<   April April
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28°C 
26°C 
260 hours 
43 mm 
7 days 
29°C 
26°C 
265 hours 
53 mm 
10 days 
June   >> June
>>  
29°C 
26°C 
224 hours 
102 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Christ Church

Average weather in Saint James

In May Saint James generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Saint James
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
28°C 
25°C 
260 hours 
43 mm 
8 days 
29°C 
26°C 
265 hours 
53 mm 
10 days 
June   >> June
>>  
29°C 
26°C 
224 hours 
98 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Saint James

Average weather in Saint Lawrence

In May Saint Lawrence generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Saint Lawrence
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
28°C 
26°C 
260 hours 
43 mm 
7 days 
29°C 
26°C 
265 hours 
53 mm 
10 days 
June   >> June
>>  
29°C 
26°C 
224 hours 
102 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Saint Lawrence

Average weather in Bridgetown

In May Bridgetown generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Bridgetown
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
28°C 
26°C 
260 hours 
43 mm 
7 days 
29°C 
26°C 
265 hours 
53 mm 
10 days 
June   >> June
>>  
29°C 
26°C 
224 hours 
101 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Bridgetown

Average weather in Speightstown

In May Speightstown generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Speightstown
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
28°C 
25°C 
260 hours 
43 mm 
8 days 
29°C 
26°C 
265 hours 
53 mm 
10 days 
June   >> June
>>  
29°C 
26°C 
224 hours 
97 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Speightstown

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Barbados.

Is May the best time to visit Barbados?

We consider May to be one of the best times to travel to Barbados. Typically, the climate in Christ Church is perfect. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, January, February, March, April, May and December provide perfect weather in Christ Church. In contrast, September tends to have tolerable weather conditions.

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