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Barbados

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Location & Surroundings

Barbados is an independent political entity in Barbados with 286,641 inhabitants, at 222 m elevation. The nearest airport is Grantley Adams International Airport, 12 km away.

Also known as: باربادوس · 巴巴多斯 · Барбадос · बारबाडोस · バルバドス · Barbade

Overview

Barbados is island nation in the Caribbean.

It is located in Lesser Antilles, Barbados, North America.

Established in 1966-11-30.

The population is about 303,431 (2023).

It covers about 439 square kilometre.

Also known as: BB, bb, BAR, Barbadoes

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Coat of arms

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Locator map

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Basic Data

  • Country Barbados
  • Area 439 square kilometre
  • Type independent political entity (PCLI)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    13° 9' 52" N, 59° 33' 6" W
  • Elevation DEM: 222 m
  • Timezone America/Barbados
  • Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 286,641
  • Pop. Density 145 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (BBD)
  • Phone Prefix ++1-246

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Alternate Names

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باربادوس
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巴巴多斯
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Барбадос
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बारबाडोस
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バルバドス
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Barbade
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بربادوس
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བར་བ་ཌོ་སི།
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ବାରବାଡସ
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Барбадосин Орн
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Hashkʼaan Bikéyah
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பார்படோசு
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Barbaus
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बार्बाडोस
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Bác-ba-đốt
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باربادۆس
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বার্বাডোস
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Barbadeän
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Barbåde
Colony of Barbados
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ประเทศบาร์เบโดส
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Barbadus
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Barbadosi
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Barbadot
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Μπαρμπάντος
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Barbâda
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Barbàdos
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Lababad
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IBhadosi
Barbadoes
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ບາບາຄັອດ
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Barbada
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បារបាដូស

Weather in Barbados

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Barbados, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 27.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.1 to 28.6 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 757 W/m2.

Temperature
27.1 C
Wind
5.8 m/s E (92 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
1 %
Precip
0.49 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 27.1 5.8 92 77 1,013.3 - / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
6h 27.9 6.4 100 74 1,015.4 0.63 / 0.63 22 75.1 n/a
12h 28.6 7.2 100 72 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.42 95 757.2 n/a
18h 27.6 5.1 97 74 1,015.7 0.04 / 0.46 99 190.9 n/a
Tomorrow 27.5 6.3 90 73 1,013.7 0.03 / 0.49 100 0.0 n/a
30h 27.1 8.6 62 68 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.42 93 41.0 n/a
36h 28.7 7.0 81 73 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 692.8 n/a
42h 27.8 8.3 62 80 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 139.4 n/a
Monday 27.4 7.4 77 81 1,011.4 1.91 / 1.91 93 0.0 n/a
54h 28.3 7.1 73 77 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.33 10 74.0 n/a
60h 28.4 5.2 75 76 1,011.1 2.31 / 2.64 100 778.4 n/a
66h 27.4 5.4 67 79 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.64 51 157.5 n/a
Tuesday 26.8 4.9 71 83 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.39 24 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Barbados?
Now 27.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.1 to 28.6 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 757 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Barbados today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Barbados?
Local time is 09:53. Time zone: America/Barbados (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Barbados?
Barbados is a independent political entity.
How many people live in Barbados?
Population about 286,641.
What is the elevation of Barbados?
DEM 222 m.
Where is Barbados located?
It is at 13.16453, -59.55165 (latitude, longitude).

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Sources

Last updated 2021-08-16
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