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Climate: Barbados has a tropical maritime
climate with temperatures tempered by the NE trade winds particularly
during the dry season. The dry season is relatively cool and
occurs between December to May. The wet season between June
and December, is hotter with higher humidity and greater rainfall.
Average annual precipitation varies from around 1,000 mm (39
inches) in the coastal areas to 2,280 mm (90 inches) in the
central ridge area. Average temperature ranges for Bridgetown
are from 21 to 28 degrees Celsius (70 to 82 degrees Fahrenheit)
in February to 23 to 30 degrees Celsius (73 to 86 degrees Fahrenheit)
in June or September.
Location: Caribbean, island in
the North Atlantic Ocean, northeast of Venezuela .
Coordinates: 13 10 N, 59 32 W
Coastline: 97 km
Languages: English
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