Barbados/Grantley Adams AP





Number of days available for climatic review

ParameterJanFebMarAprMayJun
Tmax122511081223118312251180
Tmin121410981197114811911152
Duration of sunshine12414118618093150
Precipitation185169187180186179
Humidity/Visibility157140159154157150


ParameterJulAugSepOctNovDec
Tmax121512201185123412051221
Tmin118911891151120611761220
Duration of sunshine15515713012490124
Precipitation187189211215212192
Humidity/Visibility158161179183171170


Climate data is usually derived from meteorological data of a certain number of years. The actual number of recorded years may vary from only a couple to 50 years or more. The quality of climate data depends on the number of available recorded years. Fewer years means less reliable data. The standart-period for reliable climate data is 30 years. For example, the mean monthly temperature for, let's say January, would ideally calculated from a total number of 930 recorded January-days. However, the usual number of recorded days is much smaller. The table above shows the actual number of recorded days for every parameter measured.