Barbados in December

When to go

December comes just after the Atlantic hurricane season, which the National Hurricane Center dates to the end of November, though it notes that storms sometimes form outside those dates. The Barbados Meteorological Services averages list December highs, lows, rainfall and rain days to weigh against your plans. Christmas Day and Boxing Day are both public holidays, so check how they fall against your dates.

Trip facts

• The Barbados Meteorological Services' climate data gives 1991-2020 averages for December of a mean maximum temperature of 29.6 °C, a mean minimum temperature of 23.9 °C, mean rainfall of 91.0 mm and 11 mean rain days. (www.barbadosweather.org, checked 2026-10-16)
• The National Hurricane Center says the official hurricane season for the Atlantic basin is from June 1 to November 30, but tropical cyclone activity sometimes occurs before and after these dates, respectively. (www.nhc.noaa.gov, checked 2026-10-16)
• The Barbados Labour Department's list of public holidays for the year 2026 includes Christmas Day on December 25 and Boxing Day on December 26. (labour.gov.bb, checked 2026-10-16)
• The Barbados Immigration Department says travellers are required to complete the online Immigration and Customs Form, which is available 72 hours before arrival, and to present the saved or printed receipts to Immigration and Customs on arrival, and it lists a passport valid for the duration of the trip, a return ticket to the country of residence, an intended address and evidence of personal support. (immigration.gov.bb, checked 2026-10-16)
• The Barbados Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade's visa list (revised May 09, 2025) says no visa is required for nationals of the United States of America entering Barbados, and that they can stay for a maximum of six (6) months. (www.foreign.gov.bb, checked 2026-10-16)
• Grantley Adams International Airport Inc. says the airport is Barbados' only airport, located southeast of the island along the Adams-Barrow-Cummins Highway and just half an hour's journey to the west coast beaches, with south coast and city destinations all minutes away by car or public transport. (gaia.bb, checked 2026-10-16)
• Grantley Adams International Airport's travel tips say the airport recommends that travellers check in three (3) hours before the departure of international flights and two (2) hours before the departure of regional flights. (gaia.bb, checked 2026-10-16)
• The Barbados Transport Board's fare policy says the exact fare must be placed in the farebox and that no change will be given. (www.transportboard.com, checked 2026-10-16)
• Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc.'s taxi page says taxis in Barbados are not equipped with onboard meters, that rides vary in cost depending on the distance, that riders should ask the driver what it will cost before the journey begins, and that rates are in Barbados dollars. (www.visitbarbados.org, checked 2026-10-16)
• Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. says visitors need a valid driver's license to get a visitor's permit to drive, that the permits are issued by car rental agencies or the Barbados Licensing Authority for BDS$10.00 and allow driving for two months from the date of issue, and that Barbados drives on the left. (www.visitbarbados.org, checked 2026-10-16)