Is September a good time to visit Barbados?

The best time to visit Barbados is between July and November. Though these months fall within the Caribbean's hurricane season, hurricanes rarely hit the island, and you could attend one of the lively Crop Over Festival activities if you vacation during this time of year.



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As you may have learned, they are closed because that's the peak of hurricane season. Many top Caribbean resorts close during Sept-Oct each year.

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A hurricane may continue to build and increase in intensity until it reaches cooler water or makes landfall. The months of August, September, and October have significantly more hurricane activity than other months. During these months, particularly in September, ocean waters have reached their highest temperatures.

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Fast Climate Facts
  • Hottest Month: August (82 F/ 28 C)2?
  • Coldest Month: February (79 F / 26 C)
  • Wettest Month: October, 7.3 inches.
  • Windiest Month: June.
  • Most Humid Month: November, 83 percent.
  • Best Month for Swimming: September (85 F / 29 C)


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The best time of year to visit Barbados is during the dry season from January through May. The worst time is during the hurricane season from August through November. The island has steady temperatures throughout the year and big swings in the amount of rainfall.

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Lying just off the coast of South America, desert-like Aruba is one of the best Caribbean islands to visit in September as it's a considerable distance from the seasonal storm belt and generally basks in sunshine year-round.

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Aside from the prices, summer is the worst time for most people to visit the Caribbean. The weather can be uncomfortably hot and muggy at the best of times. More important, summer is also the hurricane season. The risk of hurricanes is especially high in August and September.

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Barbados is located along the hurricane belt where most transatlantic hurricanes pass, which makes Barbados vulnerable to all the major impacts associated with them, including storm surge and flooding.

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Aruba. When travelers think of safe islands to visit during hurricane season, the “ABC Islands” of Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao often come to mind.

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