Location & Surroundings

Bridgetown is the capital city of Barbados with 98,511 inhabitants, at 10 m elevation. The nearest airport is Grantley Adams International Airport, 14 km away.

Also known as: ブリッジタウン · بريدج تاون · Бриджтаун · Бриџтаун · 布里奇敦 · ብርጅታውን

Overview

Bridgetown is capital of Barbados.

It is located in Saint Michael, Barbados.

Established in 1628-00-00.

The population is about 98,511 (2025).

It covers about 38,849,821 square metre.

The elevation is around 1 metre.

Also known as: AM ብሪጅታውን

Media

Image

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Coat of arms

Coat of arms City of Bridgetown, Barbados Armorial bearing.jpg

Locator map

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Banner

Banner Bridgetown Promenade banner.jpg

Basic Data

  • Country Barbados
  • Located in Saint Michael
  • Area 38,849,821 square metre
  • Type capital of a political entity (PPLC)
  • capital of a political entity designated as an independent state

Geography

  • Coordinates
    13° 6' 26" N, 59° 37' 13" W
  • Elevation DEM: 10 m
  • Timezone America/Barbados
  • Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 98,511
  • Pop. Density 3,475 p/km²
  • Built-up 34.2%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Dollar (BBD)
  • Phone Prefix ++1-246

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ja
ブリッジタウン
ar
بريدج تاون
ru
Бриджтаун
mk
Бриџтаун
zh-CN
布里奇敦
am
ብርጅታውን
The Bridge Town
eo
Briĝtaŭno
he
ברידג'טאון
ko
브리지타운
lt
Bridžtaunas

Weather in Bridgetown

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

Now 28.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.9 to 28.6 C, max wind 8.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 841 W/m2.

Temperature
28.0 C
Wind
6.6 m/s E (97 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 28.0 6.6 97 75 1,012.6 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 28.6 6.6 99 75 1,010.9 2.86 / 2.86 3 840.6 n/a
12h 28.0 8.4 95 79 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.84 3 248.2 n/a
18h 27.9 7.6 103 73 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.08 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 28.3 7.5 98 70 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 75.4 n/a
30h 29.0 7.4 104 70 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 852.2 n/a
36h 28.1 7.9 96 71 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 24 251.8 n/a
42h 27.5 7.5 97 72 1,012.2 0.04 / 0.04 82 0.0 n/a
Friday 28.3 7.4 97 74 1,014.1 0.06 / 0.10 38 60.9 n/a
54h 28.7 7.5 91 71 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.01 32 829.8 n/a
60h 28.0 7.4 87 80 1,013.8 0.15 / 0.16 100 241.0 n/a
66h 27.8 6.8 75 77 1,011.9 0.19 / 0.35 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 28.4 7.4 79 75 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.09 78 59.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bridgetown?
Now 28.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.9 to 28.6 C, max wind 8.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 841 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 Bridgetown today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Bridgetown?
Local time is 14:49. Time zone: America/Barbados (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Bridgetown?
Bridgetown is a capital of a political entity.
How many people live in Bridgetown?
Population about 98,511.
What is the elevation of Bridgetown?
DEM 10 m.
Where is Bridgetown located?
It is at 13.10732, -59.62021 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bridgetown in?
It is in Barbados.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2021-08-08
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