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Weather & Climate in Hastings, Barbados

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Hastings 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 / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 221 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 63.3 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 30 feet.

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

Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Area15.0 sq mi (38.9 km²)
Population Density100/sq mi
Coordinates13.0751°N, 59.5969°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

184 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.5.

Jul 16, 2015 128 km NE of Bathsheba, Barbados M6.5 144 km 20 km
Dec 29, 1995 97 km ESE of Le Vauclin, Martinique M5.2 146 km 57 km
Aug 7, 2011 61 km E of Dennery, Saint Lucia M5.2 119 km 27 km
Mar 29, 2021 134 km ENE of Bathsheba, Barbados M5.2 150 km 10 km
Sep 17, 2002 94 km SSE of Oistins, Barbados M4.9 97 km 33 km
Aug 11, 2001 113 km SSW of Bridgetown, Barbados M4.8 112 km 52 km
Jul 19, 2017 135 km SE of Crane, Barbados M4.8 146 km 10 km
Mar 24, 2013 106 km NE of Scarborough, Trinidad and Tobago M4.8 138 km 58 km
Mar 29, 2007 49 km NW of Speightstown, Barbados M4.7 69 km 15 km
Aug 29, 2017 114 km SW of Bridgetown, Barbados M4.7 114 km 61 km
Aug 7, 2015 125 km NE of Bathsheba, Barbados M4.6 142 km 23 km
Jul 25, 2015 116 km NE of Bathsheba, Barbados M4.6 132 km 21 km
Feb 18, 2001 61 km ESE of Byera Village, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines M4.6 105 km 35 km
Jul 17, 2015 99 km NE of Greenland, Barbados M4.6 117 km 5 km
Apr 25, 2011 86 km E of Dennery, Saint Lucia M4.6 120 km 70 km
Oct 10, 1994 97 km NE of Scarborough, Trinidad and Tobago M4.6 147 km 10 km
May 24, 2009 78 km ENE of Crane, Barbados M4.6 95 km 20 km
Feb 11, 2012 98 km SW of Bridgetown, Barbados M4.6 97 km 5 km
May 14, 2015 48 km E of Dennery, Saint Lucia M4.6 137 km 61 km
Jun 10, 2004 48 km ESE of Micoud, Saint Lucia M4.5 117 km 66 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2024 Beryl Category 4 150 mph 155 km
2023 Tammy Category 1 86 mph 137 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 75 mph 24 km
2017 Maria Category 5 167 mph 149 km
2010 Tomas Category 2 98 mph 55 km
2007 Dean Category 2 104 mph 127 km
2005 Emily Category 1 86 mph 177 km
2004 Ivan Category 3 127 mph 165 km
1999 Jose Category 1 81 mph 216 km
1995 Marilyn Category 1 81 mph 87 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 150 mph 289 km
1980 Allen Category 4 132 mph 57 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Soufriere St. Vincent (174 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Soufriere St. Vincent Stratovolcano 1,220 m (4,003 ft) 1979 174 km
Qualibou Caldera 777 m (2,549 ft) 1766 178 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

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

Hastings 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").

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