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Saint Philip, Barbados

Whitehaven

Whitehaven is a locality in Saint Philip, Barbados, close to the sea. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now28°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population–
Local time08:14
13.17° N, 59.45° WElevation 39 mUTC−4 · Atlantic Standard Time
The year in Whitehavenweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low28° / 26°
Rain this month258mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Mar

Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Whitehaven at a glance

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

207 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

46 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

September

Weather in Whitehaven

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
28°C

Partly cloudy · wind 22 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct29°27°5.7 mm
Sun25 Oct29°27°5.8 mm
Mon26 Oct28°26°6.8 mm
Tue27 Oct29°27°8.4 mm
Wed28 Oct28°27°2 mm
Thu29 Oct28°27°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct28°27°9.8 mm
Sat31 Oct28°27°11.3 mm
Sun1 Nov28°27°6.4 mm
Mon2 Nov28°27°11.2 mm

When to go to Whitehaven

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score798990796654585551515866
High26°26°26°26°27°27°27°28°28°28°27°27°
Low25°25°25°25°26°26°26°26°26°26°26°25°
Rain (mm)98644681113171180207196258226127
Wet days74371116141914171512
Sea27°27°27°27°28°28°28°29°29°29°28°28°

What's on in Whitehaven

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Barbados seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Whitehaven

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Whitehaven

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Bathsheba 128 km ↗2015 · 125 km
5.7Bathsheba 136 km ↗2015 · 132 km
5.7Crab Hill 95 km ↗1987 · 105 km
5.7Charlotteville 102 km ↗1984 · 135 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 2 · 0 km

Fossils in Barbados
Quaternary · 2

Formations around the town

Middle Coral Rock Formation · 1

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Whitehaven?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Whitehaven.
What is the hottest month in Whitehaven?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Whitehaven?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Whitehaven?
August is the wettest month with about 207 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Whitehaven?
The sea is warmest in September at about 29°C and coolest in February at about 27°C.