Warm
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
May verdict
Barbados in May
Weather score76Very good
Very good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 8.5h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month. Rainfall averages 57mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
May weather
Monthly averages
Temp
31°C
Rain
57mm
Sun
8.5h
Sea
28°C
Weather score
76
Very good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 57mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Bright
Sunshine averages 8.5h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 28°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Weather map
Compare Barbados with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
May31°C average high
May is close to Barbados' usual daytime heat, with little temperature swing across the year.
Warmest monthsAll year
Daytime heat stays consistently warm through the year.
Rain
May57mm average rain
May sits on the drier side of Barbados' year, which helps with sightseeing and transfers.
Driest monthsJanuary to May
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
May8.5 hours average sun
May is part of a consistently bright year-round pattern, so sunny days are a steady part of the climate.
Brightest monthsAll year
Sunshine stays consistently strong through the year.
Sea temperature
May28°C average sea
May is close to Barbados' yearly sea-temperature average, so swimming comfort is fairly typical.
Warmest seaJuly to November
Sea temperatures are usually near 28°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
May76 weather score
May sits close to Barbados' yearly weather-score average, giving a typical overall read on the month.
Best weather monthsJanuary to May and December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
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