Sign In Register

Bridgetown, Barbados

Full City Profile

98,511 Population 6,567/sq mi density
33 ft Elevation 10 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Bridgetown has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 221 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 63.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average80.0°F
48% above US avg
January Average78°F (26°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days221 days/yr

Geography

Elevation33 ft (10 m)
Area15.0 sq mi (38.9 km²)
Population Density6,567/sq mi
Coordinates13.1073°N, 59.6202°W
TimezoneAmerica/Barbados

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 63.3"
67% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 9.33"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.32"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

193 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M0.0 on Apr 27, 2025.

Jul 16, 2015 128 km NE of Bathsheba, Barbados M6.5 144 km
Dec 29, 1995 97 km ESE of Le Vauclin, Martinique M5.2 142 km
Aug 7, 2011 61 km E of Dennery, Saint Lucia M5.2 114 km
Mar 29, 2021 134 km ENE of Bathsheba, Barbados M5.2 150 km
Sep 17, 2002 94 km SSE of Oistins, Barbados M4.9 101 km
Mar 24, 2013 106 km NE of Scarborough, Trinidad and Tobago M4.8 140 km
Aug 11, 2001 113 km SSW of Bridgetown, Barbados M4.8 114 km
Jul 19, 2017 135 km SE of Crane, Barbados M4.8 150 km
Mar 29, 2007 49 km NW of Speightstown, Barbados M4.7 64 km
Aug 29, 2017 114 km SW of Bridgetown, Barbados M4.7 115 km
Feb 18, 2001 61 km ESE of Byera Village, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines M4.6 103 km
May 14, 2015 48 km E of Dennery, Saint Lucia M4.6 133 km
Aug 7, 2015 125 km NE of Bathsheba, Barbados M4.6 141 km
Oct 10, 1994 97 km NE of Scarborough, Trinidad and Tobago M4.6 150 km
Jul 25, 2015 116 km NE of Bathsheba, Barbados M4.6 131 km
Jul 17, 2015 99 km NE of Greenland, Barbados M4.6 116 km
Apr 25, 2011 86 km E of Dennery, Saint Lucia M4.6 116 km
May 24, 2009 78 km ENE of Crane, Barbados M4.6 96 km
Feb 11, 2012 98 km SW of Bridgetown, Barbados M4.6 98 km
Jun 10, 2004 48 km ESE of Micoud, Saint Lucia M4.5 112 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

12 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5.

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 4 158 km
2023 Tammy Category 1 135 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 23 km
2017 Maria Category 5 146 km
2010 Tomas Category 2 52 km
2007 Dean Category 2 123 km
2005 Emily Category 1 179 km
2004 Ivan Category 3 169 km
1999 Jose Category 1 214 km
1995 Marilyn Category 1 84 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 287 km
1980 Allen Category 4 52 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Soufriere St. Vincent (171 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Soufriere St. Vincent Stratovolcano 1,220 m (4,003 ft) 1979 171 km
Qualibou Caldera 777 m (2,549 ft) 1766 174 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (26°C) 3.9 in
February 78°F (25°C) 3.0 in Coldest
March 79°F (26°C) 2.7 in
April 80°F (26°C) 2.3 in Driest
May 81°F (27°C) 3.1 in
June 81°F (27°C) 5.5 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.9 in
August 81°F (27°C) 7.1 in
September 81°F (27°C) 6.5 in Warmest
October 81°F (27°C) 7.8 in
November 80°F (27°C) 9.3 in Wettest
December 79°F (26°C) 6.2 in

Bridgetown has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 78°F in February to 81°F in September. Total annual precipitation is 63.3 inches, with November being the wettest month (9.3") and April the driest (2.3").

View full weather details →