| With its sparkling aqua sea and sugar-white | | | | visit paradise. During this time you will experience |
| beaches and generally beautiful climate, Barbados | | | | lower prices with some hotels lowering their prices |
| is known to be a paradise destination. But when is | | | | by 40% or more. The island will in general be a lot |
| the very best time to visit this easternmost | | | | less crowded but this can mean that some |
| Caribbean island? | | | | resorts will close due to lack of visitors. |
| Well, the answer to that depends, because the | | | | 2. Con: It's Hot! Beware a Hurricane! |
| "very best" depends a lot on you. Consider the | | | | The weather will more than likely be quite muggy |
| pros and cons of both high season and low as | | | | as the trade winds aren't as prevalent in summer |
| you make the determination for yourself of when | | | | so you may struggle with the humidity levels. You |
| the very best time is to visit Barbados. | | | | need to be aware that summer is the hurricane |
| Barbados High Season: | | | | season for the Caribbean, particularly August and |
| 1. Pro: The Climate is Sublime. | | | | September. |
| The high-season (meaning the most popular time | | | | However, the Caribbean area is vaster than most |
| to visit Barbados) spans from mid-December until | | | | people think and the chances of any single island |
| mid-April. This is when visitors (primarily from | | | | being directly hit by a hurricane are very slim. |
| North America and Europe) want to escape the | | | | Also, Barbados hasn't had a hurricane since the |
| cold. The tropical climate of Barbados offers not | | | | 1950s, as it lies outside the usual hurricane path. |
| only the ideal temperature -- 75 to 80 Fahrenheit | | | | Recommendation from a Local on the Best Time |
| (24-29 degrees Celcius) -- but the gentle eastern | | | | to Visit Barbados: |
| tradewinds blow during these months, further | | | | I am not the only Barbadophile who recommends |
| cooling the island. | | | | November, early December, and late April as the |
| 2. Con: More Expense, More People. | | | | times you'll find the best of all worlds: The rates |
| During the high season the island's tourism | | | | for accommodations are still the "low-season" |
| industry is at its peak. During very popular periods | | | | rates to visit the island and the weather is |
| such as school holidays and Christmas you are | | | | almost-perfect. |
| well advised to book your trip early. | | | | The weather on the island of Barbados is actually |
| You should also be aware that during these peak | | | | sunnier and drier than that of many of the other |
| times prices of accommodation and flights will be | | | | islands in the Caribbean. As it is it is situated on |
| higher than at other times and restaurants and | | | | the southern edge of the Atlantic hurricane belt, it |
| beaches will be more crowded. However, going at | | | | is not as arid as Aruba but is far away enough |
| this time will ensure that all attractions are open | | | | from the dense forest of Puerto Rico not to |
| so you will be able to get a full and action-packed | | | | experience as much rainfall. Barbados has an |
| experience of Barbados. | | | | average of 8 to 10 hours of sunshine per day |
| Barbados Low Season: | | | | from November to March. If you think that the |
| 1. Pro: Budget-Friendly. | | | | combination of low humidity and lots of sunshine |
| Low season runs from mid-April until | | | | sounds like bliss... well, you'd be right! |
| mid-December and is a budget-friendly time to | | | | |