The Best time to visit Bridgetown

Between December and April is the most expensive time to travel to Bridgetown, but it's also widely considered the best time to visit. Towards the end of November hurricane season is ending so many travelers from the Northern Hemisphere come to Bridgetown for the warm, sunny beaches. But this means larger crowds and more expensive lodgings and activities.

Between May and June is an excellent time to visit Bridgetown as a good amount of the crowds will have dispersed and the hotel and activity rates will be considerably lower. It will still be sunny and warm throughout the season but towards the middle of June is when hurricane season in Bridgetown begins.

Between July and November is the height of hurricane season in Bridgetown. Hotel and activity prices will drop as much as 50% during these months and a lot of hotels and restaurants will still be open during this season. There will be almost daily rain showers, but the showers will rarely last the whole day so you'll still have the chance to get in some relaxation time on the beaches. Hurricanes rarely directly hit Bridgetown and the greater Barbados, but be sure to keep up to date about the hurricanes and where they're projected to go.

Dry Versus Wet (Hurricane) Season in Bridgetown

The dry season in Bridgetown, and the greater Barbados, coincides with high tourism between December and May. The average temperature during the dry season is generally a comfortable mid 70's degrees Fahrenheit (mid 20's degrees Celsius).

The wet season, or hurricane season begins in June and continues until November with September and October being the most humid months and having the highest risk for hurricanes. The reason it's okay to travel to Bridgetown, and the greater Barbados during this season is the island hasn't experienced any significant hurricanes since Hurricane Janet in 1955. But there will still be mild tropical storms that may hinder, but not ruin your trip. The average temperature during the wet season is generally the same as during the dry season but a little bit warmer and more humid with averages in the high 70's-mid 80's degrees Fahrenheit (high 20's degrees Celsius).