Location & Surroundings
Walkes Spring is a settlement in Saint Thomas, Barbados, at 240 m elevation. The nearest larger town is White Hill, 4 km to the north. The nearest airport is Grantley Adams International Airport, 14 km away.
Also known as: francia
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° 10' 42" N, 59° 34' 7" W
- Elevation DEM: 240 m
- Timezone America/Barbados
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 221 p/km²
- Built-up 5.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (BBD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-246
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:22
- Sunrise 05:46
- Sunset 17:49
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Walkes Spring
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Walkes Spring, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 8.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.6 to 29.2 C, max wind 8.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 843 W/m2.
Temperature
27.6 C
Wind
8.3 m/s E (97 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
10 %
Precip
0.15 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 | 27.6 | 8.3 | 97 | 80 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.7 | 7.2 | 104 | 74 | 1,011.9 | 0.39 / 0.39 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.5 | 7.2 | 106 | 70 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 47 | 75.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.2 | 6.8 | 100 | 73 | 1,012.4 | 0.19 / 0.22 | 33 | 843.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.2 | 7.1 | 102 | 75 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 36 | 238.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.6 | 7.0 | 99 | 73 | 1,012.5 | 0.06 / 0.21 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.5 | 7.6 | 93 | 74 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 66.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.9 | 7.3 | 94 | 71 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 99 | 742.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.8 | 7.3 | 77 | 78 | 1,013.9 | 0.21 / 0.23 | 100 | 200.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.5 | 6.6 | 83 | 81 | 1,012.0 | 0.49 / 0.72 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.5 | 7.0 | 76 | 77 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 77 | 67.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.1 | 7.7 | 73 | 75 | 1,011.8 | 0.15 / 0.35 | 96 | 792.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.1 | 7.6 | 68 | 80 | 1,013.4 | 1.50 / 1.86 | 30 | 224.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Walkes Spring?
Now 27.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 8.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.6 to 29.2 C, max wind 8.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 843 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Walkes Spring today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Walkes Spring?
Local time is 07:22. Time zone: America/Barbados (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Walkes Spring?
Walkes Spring is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Walkes Spring?
DEM 240 m.
Where is Walkes Spring located?
It is at 13.17832, -59.56873 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Walkes Spring in?
It is in Barbados.