Location & Surroundings
Blades is a settlement in Saint Philip, Barbados, at 31 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bridgetown, 16 km to the west. The nearest airport is Grantley Adams International Airport, 5 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
13° 6' 35" N, 59° 28' 6" W
- Elevation DEM: 31 m
- Timezone America/Barbados
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,241 p/km²
- Built-up 20.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (BBD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-246
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:41
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Blades
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Blades, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.4 to 29.2 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 861 W/m2.
Temperature
29.2 C
Wind
5.0 m/s E (111 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
27 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 29.2 | 5.0 | 111 | 67 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.0 | 4.4 | 94 | 73 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 267.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.4 | 4.5 | 92 | 74 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.2 | 5.5 | 89 | 72 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 78.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.1 | 5.6 | 84 | 68 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 860.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.0 | 4.6 | 83 | 76 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 264.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.4 | 5.4 | 80 | 81 | 1,012.9 | 0.45 / 0.45 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.2 | 5.6 | 88 | 76 | 1,015.0 | 1.18 / 1.63 | 7 | 76.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 29.3 | 6.2 | 109 | 71 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 2 | 854.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.0 | 6.1 | 84 | 79 | 1,014.3 | 0.04 / 0.11 | 26 | 265.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.9 | 8.1 | 84 | 77 | 1,012.6 | 0.25 / 0.35 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.6 | 8.0 | 85 | 75 | 1,014.3 | 0.11 / 0.47 | 8 | 77.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 29.4 | 7.5 | 89 | 73 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 2 | 856.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Blades?
Now 29.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.4 to 29.2 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 861 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Blades today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Blades?
Local time is 00:41. Time zone: America/Barbados (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Blades?
Blades is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Blades?
DEM 31 m.
Where is Blades located?
It is at 13.10985, -59.46831 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Blades in?
It is in Barbados.