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 06:42
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 9 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 28.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.6 to 29.5 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 852 W/m2.
Temperature
28.2 C
Wind
4.7 m/s NE (65 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
50 %
Precip
0.14 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 | 4.7 | 65 | 75 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.6 | 4.9 | 61 | 81 | 1,013.1 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.4 | 5.7 | 84 | 77 | 1,015.1 | 1.12 / 1.27 | 9 | 76.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.5 | 6.2 | 112 | 72 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 3 | 852.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.4 | 6.3 | 95 | 78 | 1,014.3 | 0.08 / 0.14 | 8 | 261.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.8 | 7.1 | 94 | 76 | 1,012.7 | 0.40 / 0.55 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.7 | 7.1 | 93 | 76 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 12 | 77.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.6 | 7.2 | 87 | 72 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 2 | 856.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.3 | 7.3 | 82 | 77 | 1,013.9 | 0.04 / 0.16 | 6 | 261.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.8 | 7.2 | 90 | 74 | 1,011.7 | 0.02 / 0.18 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.8 | 7.9 | 81 | 75 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 52 | 77.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.3 | 7.6 | 83 | 69 | 1,012.0 | 0.02 / 0.18 | 100 | 813.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.2 | 7.9 | 83 | 79 | 1,013.5 | 0.11 / 0.29 | 100 | 209.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Blades?
Now 28.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.6 to 29.5 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 852 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of 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 06:42. 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.