Geography & environment — Barbados
Location, land area, terrain, climate, and natural resources.
Profile updated 2026-06-02
⚡ Geography & environment at a glance
Location, land area, terrain, climate, and natural resources. Key figure for Barbados: The Caribbean
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Location & size
- Geographic Location
The Caribbean
- Geographic Coordinates
13 10 N, 59 32 W
- Total Area
166 Square Miles 430 Square Kilometers
- Land Area
166 Square Miles 430 Square Kilometers
- Coastline
60 Miles 97 Kilometers
Physical geography
- Terrain
Relatively flat; rises gently to a central highland region
- Highest Point
336 Meters
- Highest Point Location
Mount Hillaby 336 m
- Lowest Point Location
Atlantic Ocean 0 m
- Natural Resources
Petroleum, fish, natural gas
- Irrigated Land
21 Square Miles 54 Square Kilometers
Climate & time
- Time Zone
UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
Climate
- 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.
- Terrain
Relatively flat; rises gently to a central highland region
- Location
The Caribbean, an island in the North Atlantic Ocean, northeast of Venezuela
- Total Area
166 Square Miles 430 Square Kilometers
Environment
- Environment - Current Issues
Pollution of coastal waters from waste disposal by ships
soil erosion
illegal solid waste disposal threatens contamination of aquifers
- Environment - International Agreements
Party To: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Wetlands signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements