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Travel and Tourism in Barbados
Travel alerts, currency, climate, transit, health, and safety information for visitors to Barbados.
Practical Information
Travel alert status, currency, climate, and transit details.
- Travel Alert Status
- Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions
- Time Difference
- UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
- Currency
- 2
- Climate
- The temperature in Barbados varies little during the year, averaging about 77°F (25°C) and rarely rising above 89°F (32°C) or falling below 65°F (18°C). However, the intensity of the sun this near to the Equator often makes it seem much hotter, especially when combined with high humidity. During July through October, the rainy season as well as the hurricane season, high humidity levels make the weather quite uncomfortable. During the dry winter months from November through May, which is the tourist season, it is more comfortable and can even become cool in the evenings. However, even in these months a significant amount of rain can fall.
- Ethnic Groups
- Black 90%, white 4%, Asian and mixed 6%
- National Holiday
- Independence Day, 30 November (1966)
- Geographic Coordinates
- 13 10 N, 59 32 W
- Location
- The Caribbean, an island in the North Atlantic Ocean, northeast of Venezuela
- Airports
- 1
Health and Safety
Medical facilities, vaccinations, disease risk, and sanitation conditions.
The main medical facility in Barbados is Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Medical care is good for the region, but medical transport can take hours to respond and ambulance attendants are prohibited from applying lifesaving techniques during transport. Minor problems requiring a visit to the emergency room can involve a wait of several hours; private clinics and physicians offer speedier service. Serious medical problems requiring hospitalization and/or medical evacuation to the United States can cost thousands of dollars.
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