Location & Surroundings
Barbados is an island in Barbados with 279,254 inhabitants, at 222 m elevation. The nearest airport is Grantley Adams International Airport, 12 km away.
Overview
Barbados is main island of Barbados.
It is located in Caribbean, Barbados.
It covers about 439 square kilometre.
Also known as: Barbados Island, Island of Barbados
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Basic Data
- Country Barbados
- Area 439 square kilometre
- Type island (ISL)
- a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water
Geography
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Coordinates
13° 9' 52" N, 59° 33' 7" W
- Elevation DEM: 222 m
- Timezone America/Barbados
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Population 279,254
- Pop. Density 145 p/km²
- Built-up 4.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (BBD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-246
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:24
- Sunrise 05:46
- Sunset 17:47
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Nearby
Weather in Barbados
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Barbados, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.2 C with overcast skies and a 7.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.5 to 28.7 C, max wind 7.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 686 W/m2.
Temperature
28.2 C
Wind
7.6 m/s E (72 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.33 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 | 28.2 | 7.6 | 72 | 75 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.7 | 7.1 | 69 | 74 | 1,012.2 | 0.94 / 0.94 | 99 | 685.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.9 | 7.4 | 65 | 79 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.70 | 26 | 165.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.5 | 7.9 | 78 | 82 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.5 | 7.6 | 81 | 76 | 1,014.0 | 0.01 / 0.33 | 100 | 48.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.2 | 7.2 | 72 | 73 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 30 | 790.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.6 | 8.0 | 75 | 82 | 1,013.4 | 4.13 / 4.19 | 98 | 237.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.6 | 7.3 | 72 | 81 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 1.23 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.0 | 9.0 | 67 | 77 | 1,012.9 | 0.83 / 2.05 | 63 | 73.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.8 | 10.2 | 91 | 79 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 1.86 | 96 | 781.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.5 | 7.4 | 116 | 82 | 1,012.3 | 5.36 / 7.21 | 69 | 162.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.5 | 7.3 | 119 | 80 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 4.70 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.8 | 7.6 | 115 | 75 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 1.45 | 97 | 61.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Barbados?
Now 28.2 C with overcast skies and a 7.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.5 to 28.7 C, max wind 7.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 686 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Barbados today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Barbados?
Local time is 15:24. Time zone: America/Barbados (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Barbados?
Barbados is a island.
How many people live in Barbados?
Population about 279,254.
What is the elevation of Barbados?
DEM 222 m.
Where is Barbados located?
It is at 13.16457, -59.55208 (latitude, longitude).
Links
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