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Bridgetown

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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

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Coat of arms

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Locator map

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Banner

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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 7.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.4 to 28.4 C, max wind 8.0 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 762 W/m2.

Temperature
28.0 C
Wind
7.4 m/s E (87 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,017.0 hPa
Clouds
12 %
Precip
0.55 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 7.4 87 73 1,017.0 - / 0.00 12 0.0 n/a
6h 27.4 6.7 88 76 1,015.4 0.06 / 0.06 22 0.0 n/a
12h 28.1 8.0 86 70 1,017.1 0.14 / 0.20 5 62.2 n/a
18h 28.4 6.2 90 74 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.18 100 761.6 n/a
Tomorrow 27.5 6.9 86 79 1,015.2 0.37 / 0.55 66 170.6 n/a
30h 27.3 6.5 78 79 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.39 12 0.0 n/a
36h 27.8 7.2 83 76 1,015.4 1.16 / 1.55 73 59.2 n/a
42h 28.6 7.1 93 69 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.43 67 742.8 n/a
Tuesday 27.5 7.1 84 77 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.14 6 185.2 n/a
54h 27.1 7.1 76 77 1,012.3 0.01 / 0.15 54 0.0 n/a
60h 28.0 8.0 91 71 1,014.0 0.73 / 0.88 41 59.6 n/a
66h 28.5 7.4 93 72 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.27 5 753.3 n/a
Wednesday 27.5 7.3 90 75 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.11 0 194.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bridgetown?
Now 28.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.4 to 28.4 C, max wind 8.0 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 762 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 Bridgetown today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 17:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 33m.
What is the local time in Bridgetown?
Local time is 06:13. 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.

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Last updated 2021-08-08
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