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ERA5 almanac — 8 years of real data

Barbados in February

Barbados in February: 54% of days see measurable rain, 80°F average high, 15% of days historically clear (n=226, ERA5 2018–2025).

Barbados in February is historically a poor month for sun: only 15% of days clear across 8 years (n=226, avg high 80°F). March is the clearest month for Barbados historically. Historical average, not a forecast.

What you are reading: 8-year historical averages from the ERA5 reanalysis, not a forecast. A month that is historically 90% clear can still be overcast on your specific trip. For this week’s actual forecast, see the live Barbados page. Both can be true at once: “historically strong in this month; this particular week is not.” We label which is which.

Early vs. Late February

Clear-sky percentage for Barbados in February, split by half-month. “n” is the number of days sampled across 8 years (2018–2025).
Period % Clear days Sample (n) Avg high
Early February
1st–15th		 20% n=120 80°F
Late February
16th–end		 10% n=106 80°F
Full month average 15% n=226 80°F

Sunshine & warmth in February

A second measure using actual sunshine hours (ERA5 sunshine_duration), not the daily weather code. A Lowcountry day with 12 hours of sun and a 25-minute afternoon storm is counted below as a warm, sunny day — because it was. How we define this.

Sunshine-based metrics for Barbados in February. Primary: % of days ≥ 72°F with > 6 h of sunshine.
Period Warm & sunny (≥72°F, >6 h sun) Sample (n)
Early February
1st–15th		 99% n=120
Late February
16th–end		 98% n=106
Full month average 99% n=226
11.4 h median sunshine per day 98% of days exceed 8 h sunshine 54% of days see ≥ 1 mm rain — rain is not hidden
Comparison (old vs new): WMO-code “clear” bar: 15%. Sunshine-based “warm & sunny”: 99%. The 84-point gap is from brief afternoon convective storms that stamp the whole day as “rain” in the WMO code but leave the bulk of the sunshine untouched.

Bottom line

Barbados is a poor choice for sun in February: just 15% of days clear historically (n=226). March is the historically strongest month for sun here. The 8-year record is consistent — this is not a fluke bad stretch.

→ See all destinations in March — historically the best month for sun in Barbados.

Every month in Barbados

Compare across all months with data. Numbers are historical clear-sky %.

Historical clear-sky % for Barbados, all months, ERA5 2018–2025.
Month % Clear Sample (n)
January 11% n=248 All destinations →
February ← this page 15% n=226 All destinations →
March 16% n=248 All destinations →
April 14% n=240 All destinations →
May 11% n=248 All destinations →
June 5% n=240 All destinations →
July 3% n=248 All destinations →
August 3% n=248 All destinations →
September 4% n=240 All destinations →
October 8% n=248 All destinations →
November 6% n=240 All destinations →
December 16% n=248 All destinations →

Frequently asked

Does it rain in Barbados in February?

Yes, frequently. In Barbados, 54% of days in February see measurable rain, based on 8 years of ERA5 historical data (n=226 days, 2018–2025). This is a historical average, not a forecast.

Is Barbados good for sun in February?

Not usually. Barbados is historically overcast in February: only 15% of days are clear (avg high 80°F, n=226 days, ERA5 2018–2025). March is historically far better for sun here.

How Barbados compares in February

Head-to-head clear-sky comparisons against destinations travelers plausibly weigh against Barbados this month — same passport tier, similar flight distance, both sides from the same 8-year ERA5 record.

All percentages are historical averages from the ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 8 full years (2018–2025). “Clear” means avg high ≥ 72 °F, precipitation < 1 mm, and a non-precipitation weather code. This is history, not a forecast. The live 7-day outlook for any destination is on its own page and may differ from the long-run average. Data from Open-Meteo.