Saint James, Barbados
Holetown
Holetown is a village in Saint James, Barbados, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,595 (2012). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now28°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population1,595
Local time12:25
13.19° N, 59.64° WElevation -1 mUTC−4 · Atlantic Standard Time
October: high / low28° / 26°
Rain this month206mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Mar
Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Holetown at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:51 · 17:3711 h 46 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 15:04Next holiday30 NovemberIndependence DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Mar
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month28°C
Average high in September
Coolest month25°C
Average low in February
Wettest monthAugust
170 mm of rain
Driest monthMarch
38 mm of rain
Warmest sea29°C
September
Monuments nearby2+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Holetown
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
28°C
Today hour by hourShowers · wind 8 km/h · humidity 78%
Today22 Oct29°27°9.3 mm
Fri23 Oct29°28°4.3 mm
Sat24 Oct29°28°3.3 mm
Sun25 Oct30°27°4.5 mm
Mon26 Oct30°27°3.8 mm
Tue27 Oct29°27°5.9 mm
Wed28 Oct29°28°
Thu29 Oct29°27°15.1 mm
Fri30 Oct28°27°17.1 mm
Sat31 Oct29°27°5.4 mm
When to go to Holetown
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 78 | 88 | 89 | 78 | 66 | 54 | 57 | 55 | 51 | 51 | 57 | 65 |
| High | 26° | 26° | 26° | 27° | 27° | 27° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 27° | 27° |
| Low | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 25° |
| Rain (mm) | 78 | 50 | 38 | 63 | 88 | 144 | 148 | 170 | 161 | 206 | 181 | 101 |
| Wet days | 7 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 12 |
| Sea | 27° | 27° | 27° | 27° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 28° |
What's on in Holetown
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Holetown
UNESCO10 km
Garrison Historic Area
14 km
Graeme Hall Nature Sanctuary
Museum12 km
Barbados Museum & Historical SocietyBuilt 1993
Museum11 km
St. Nicholas AbbeyBuilt 1658More museums: Folkestone Marine Park and Museum · Sir Frank Hutson Sugar Museum
Outdoors around Holetown
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Rascals Water ParkWater parks
1.3 kmBeachViewpoints
1.7 kmSandy Lane - Green Monkey Golf CourseGolf courses
2.5 kmApes Hill Golf ClubGolf courses
2.5 kmRepublic atmViewpoints
3.2 kmFreights BayDive site
19 kmNature around Holetown
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Barbados seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Holetown
Earthquakes around Holetown
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195018magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record17within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.5Bathsheba 128 km ↗2015 · 140 km
5.7Bathsheba 136 km ↗2015 · 147 km
5.7Crab Hill 95 km ↗1987 · 108 km
5.7Charlotteville 102 km ↗1984 · 129 km
Tropical storms · Holetown
Holetown from above
Around Holetown29 places to see, do and reach nearby
Long Pond RiverNature11 kmConstitution RiverNature10 kmIndian RiverNature9.9 kmBruce Vale RiverNature12 kmAnimal Flower CaveNature17 kmJoes River (Barbabos)Nature12 kmHeywoods BeachNature8.4 kmMorgan Lewis BeachNature12 kmMount HillabyMountain6.5 kmHackletons CliffMountain12 kmFarley HillMountain11 kmChalky MountMountain10 kmCongor RocksMountain17 kmPico TeneriffeMountain13 kmFreights BayDive site19 kmGarrison Historic AreaMonument10 kmGraeme Hall Nature SanctuaryMonument14 kmBarbados Museum & Historical SocietyMuseum12 kmSt. Nicholas AbbeyMuseum11 kmSt. Nicholas Abbey Heritage RailwayMuseum11 kmCherry Tree HillStation11 kmSt. Nicholas AbbeyStation11 kmCroquet Lawn HaltStation11 kmBridgetownPlace9.0 kmBathshebaPlace12 kmThe CranePlace22 kmSpeightstownPlace7.1 kmWhite HillPlace6.9 kmHastingsPlace13 km
Getting to Holetown
Grantley Adams International AirportBGI
20 kmHewanorra International AirportUVF
155 kmArgyle International AirportSVD
164 kmCherry Tree HillRailway station
11 kmSt. Nicholas AbbeyRailway station
11 kmCroquet Lawn HaltRailway station
11 kmPlaces near Holetown
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Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Holetown?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Holetown.
What is the hottest month in Holetown?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Holetown?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Holetown?
August is the wettest month with about 170 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Holetown?
The sea is warmest in September at about 29°C and coolest in February at about 27°C.