Warm
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
Weather Guide
St. James, Barbados Average Monthly Weather
Weather score73Very good annual avg
Best months: February, March, April
Across the year, average daytime temperatures are around 30°C, sunshine averages 8.2h per day, and rainfall totals about 1239mm. Sea temperatures average 28°C across the year.
Annual weather
Annual averages
Temp
30°C
Rain
1239mm
Annual total
Sun
8.2h
Sea
28°C
Weather score
73
Very good avg
Seasonal climate calendar
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RainRain
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 154mm, so some wet days are possible.
Bright
Sunshine averages 8.3h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 29°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
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Weather map
Compare St. James, Barbados with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
August31°C average high
August is close to St. James' usual daytime heat, with little temperature swing across the year.
Warmest monthsAll year
Daytime heat stays consistently warm through the year.
Rain
August154mm average rain
August is wetter than St. James' yearly average, so flexible plans matter more.
Driest monthsJanuary to May
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
August8.3 hours average sun
August 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
August29°C average sea
August sits in the warmer sea-temperature season, usually making swimming easier to enjoy.
Warmest seaJuly to November
Sea temperatures are usually near 28°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
August67 weather score
August is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsJanuary to May and December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
Hotels in St. James, Barbados
Marriott
Colony Club, a Luxury Collection Resort, BarbadosSt. James, Barbados
Tamarind, Barbados, An Autograph Collection All Inclusive ResortSt. James, Barbados
The House, Barbados, An Autograph Collection All–Inclusive Resort - Adults OnlySt. James, Barbados
Treasure Beach Art Hotel, Barbados, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive ResortSt. James, Barbados
Crystal Cove, Barbados, a Tribute Portfolio All-Inclusive ResortSt James, Barbados