Barbados weather in December

Barbados averages 29°C by day and 24°C at night in December, with the sea at 28°C and about 54 mm of rain in the month.

Day

29°C

Night

24°C

Sea

28°C

Rain

54 mm

Flight from London

8½h

What December feels like

December is hot in Barbados: proper beach weather.

The sea is warm at 28°C: comfortable for long swims.

Rain is occasional: about 54 mm in the month.

That is 20°C warmer than an average December day in London.

Of the 56 sun destinations we track, Barbados is the #15 warmest in December.

Comparing places? See which Caribbean island is warmest in winter for every winter month, place by place.

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Barbados weather by month

December is highlighted. Compare with November and January, or see the full year in Barbados.

MonthDayNightSeaRain
January28°C24°C28°C33 mm
February28°C24°C27°C27 mm
March29°C24°C27°C34 mm
April29°C25°C28°C29 mm
May30°C25°C29°C33 mm
June30°C25°C29°C60 mm
July30°C25°C29°C89 mm
August30°C26°C30°C99 mm
September30°C26°C30°C114 mm
October30°C26°C30°C111 mm
November29°C25°C29°C97 mm
December29°C24°C28°C54 mm

Barbados in December: quick answers

Is Barbados hot in December?

December is hot in Barbados: proper beach weather. Average highs are 29°C and lows 24°C.

Can you swim in Barbados in December?

The sea is warm at 28°C: comfortable for long swims.

Does it rain in Barbados in December?

Rain is occasional: about 54 mm in the month.

What is the warmest month in Barbados?

September, at an average high of 30°C. The coolest is January at 28°C.

How long is the flight to Barbados from the UK?

About 8½h direct from London, estimated from the 6,757 km distance. Check your airline for exact times.

Still choosing? See where is hot in December for every destination ranked by temperature, sea and flight time.

How we measured this

Averages of every day in December from 2016 to 2025, from the Open-Meteo historical weather archive (ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis). Sea temperature is the 2023 to 2025 average from the Open-Meteo marine archive. Rain is the average monthly total. Reanalysis describes an area about 25 km across, so sheltered resorts can run a degree or two warmer. Flight time is a distance-based estimate from London Heathrow.

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