December signals the beginning of the high-season in Barbados, and with the warm sunshine and dry conditions, it's easy to see why this is a popular destination for those trying to escape cold winters back home. There is plenty of sunshine and sand to go around for those who visit Barbados during the month of December.
Typical Weather in December
Temperatures in Barbados during December generally vary between an average high during the day of 83.0 degrees and an average low at night of 75.0 degrees
| Monthly Averages | | High | Low | Rainfall
(inches) | No. of Days
with Rain |
| 83.0° F |
75.0° F |
3.9 |
N.A. |
|
On a typical December day, during the early morning hours you will probably find the temperature will be around 79.2 degrees.
The temperature will rise over the course of the typical December day, reaching somewhere around 82.2 degrees by early afternoon.
By the early evening hours in December the temperature will generally fall to somewhere in the vicinity of 77.5 degrees.
Temperatures in Barbados average around 78.9 degrees during December.
| Early Morning | Late Morning | Early Afternoon | Late Afternoon | Early Evening | Overall |
| 79.2° F |
82.2° F |
82.2° F |
79.6° F |
77.5° F |
78.9° F |
|
Rain
During December, rain is most likely to occur around 2:00 AM, and least likely to occur around 5:00 PM.
In Barbados during December, thunderstorms -- when they occur -- are most likely sometime around 2:00 PM.
| Percent Frequencies of Hourly Observations | | Hour | Rain
and/or
Drizzle | Thunder-
storms |
| 2:00 AM |
17 % |
0 % |
| 5:00 AM |
14.4 % |
0 % |
| 8:00 AM |
13.5 % |
0.2 % |
| 11:00 AM |
11.7 % |
0.2 % |
| 2:00 PM |
12.4 % |
0.4 % |
| 5:00 PM |
11.2 % |
0 % |
| 8:00 PM |
12.9 % |
0 % |
| 11:00 PM |
13.8 % |
0 % |
| ALL |
13.4 % |
0.1 % |
|
