Location & Surroundings
Thorpes is a settlement in Saint James, Barbados, at 84 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bridgetown, 6 km to the south. The nearest airport is Grantley Adams International Airport, 17 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° 9' 26" N, 59° 37' 36" W
- Elevation DEM: 84 m
- Timezone America/Barbados
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4,636 p/km²
- Built-up 29.8%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Dollar (BBD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-246
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:10
- Sunrise 05:46
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Thorpes
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Thorpes, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 7.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.5 to 28.9 C, max wind 9.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 840 W/m2.
Temperature
27.8 C
Wind
7.2 m/s E (80 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
33 %
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 | 27.8 | 7.2 | 80 | 84 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.5 | 9.1 | 71 | 84 | 1,012.8 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.3 | 9.0 | 80 | 74 | 1,014.8 | 0.14 / 0.44 | 17 | 71.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.9 | 8.0 | 74 | 71 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 5 | 839.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.8 | 7.5 | 75 | 77 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 285.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.2 | 8.6 | 74 | 76 | 1,012.7 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.7 | 8.6 | 81 | 73 | 1,014.2 | 0.03 / 0.14 | 40 | 77.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.5 | 8.3 | 85 | 73 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 20 | 869.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.6 | 8.5 | 84 | 79 | 1,014.7 | 0.34 / 0.41 | 100 | 275.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.0 | 8.2 | 91 | 87 | 1,013.5 | 7.28 / 7.68 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.9 | 7.1 | 90 | 87 | 1,015.5 | 5.71 / 13.39 | 100 | 22.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.7 | 5.3 | 81 | 78 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 6.29 | 100 | 202.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.3 | 7.6 | 98 | 81 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 41 | 115.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Thorpes?
Now 27.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 7.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.5 to 28.9 C, max wind 9.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 840 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 Thorpes today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Thorpes?
Local time is 04:10. Time zone: America/Barbados (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Thorpes?
Thorpes is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Thorpes?
DEM 84 m.
Where is Thorpes located?
It is at 13.15709, -59.62664 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Thorpes in?
It is in Barbados.