Warm
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
December verdict
St. James, Barbados in December
Weather score75Very good
Very good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 8.1h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month. Rainfall averages 96mm, so some wet days are possible.
December weather
Monthly averages
Temp
29°C
Rain
96mm
Sun
8.1h
Sea
28°C
Weather score
75
Very good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 96mm, so some wet days are possible.
Bright
Sunshine averages 8.1h 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 St. James, Barbados with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
December29°C average high
December 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
December96mm average rain
December sits near St. James' yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.
Driest monthsJanuary to May
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
December8.1 hours average sun
December 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
December28°C average sea
December is close to St. James' 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
December75 weather score
December sits close to St. James' 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.
Hotels in St. James, Barbados
Marriott
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