Season guide · Barbados
Barbados in the early wet season
May–June: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Warm, mostly dry in May with showers increasing in June; lower prices and fewer crowds. Expect highs up to 31°C (88°F) and lows around 24°C (75°F), with about 19 rainy days across May–June.
Key facts
- Months
- May–June
- Temperatures
- 24°C (75°F) to 31°C (88°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 19
- Sea
- 27°C (81°F) to 28°C (82°F)
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in the early wet season
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 31°C (88°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 7 | 12.7 h | 3/5 |
| June | 31°C (88°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 12 | 12.9 h | 3/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 31°C (88°F) against a yearly 30°C (86°F), and 19 of the year's roughly 126 rainy days fall in these 2 months. Crowds rate 3/5 and hotel prices 3/5 on average.
What's on in the early wet season
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- June: Crop Over season opens (usually June)
Good choices for the early wet season
Historic site · The Garrison
George Washington House
Combine it with the Barbados Museum, a short walk across the Garrison.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Rainy day
Museum · The Garrison
Barbados Museum and Historical Society
Housed in the former British military prison at the Garrison, the museum covers Indigenous history, the sugar plantations and slavery, colonial life and natural history, with a children's gallery.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Rainy day
- Kids
Nature · St Thomas
Harrison's Cave
Combine it with Hunte's Gardens or Welchman Hall Gully, both nearby in the central parishes.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Expensive
- Kids
- Rainy day
- Nature
- Iconic
Experience · Bridgetown
Mount Gay Rum Visitor Centre
Mount Gay traces its history to a 1703 deed and calls itself the world's oldest rum brand.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Food
- History
- Rainy day
Day trips in the early wet season
- The north: St Nicholas Abbey and Animal Flower Cave (About 1 hour by car from Bridgetown) — Head north for the Jacobean house and rum distillery at St Nicholas Abbey, the view from Cherry Tree Hill, the green monkeys of the Barbados Wildlife Reserve and the sea cave at the island's northern tip.
- Southeast coast: Crane Beach and Bottom Bay (About 35 minutes by car from Bridgetown) — The southeast coast has cliffs, pink-tinged sand at Crane Beach and the palm-backed cove at Bottom Bay.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- A compact umbrella and waterproof shoes — rain is frequent
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is the early wet season a good time to visit Barbados?
It is a trade-off: Warm, mostly dry in May with showers increasing in June; lower prices and fewer crowds. The best months overall are December–April.
+What is the weather like in Barbados in the early wet season?
Highs of up to 31°C (88°F) and lows around 24°C (75°F), with about 19 rainy days over the season.