Barbados
13 10 N, 59 32 W
lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m
highest point: Mount Hillaby 336 m
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infrequent hurricanes; periodic landslides
petroleum, fish, natural gas
arable land: 37.21%
permanent crops: 2.33%
other: 60.46% (2005)
pollution of coastal waters from waste disposal by ships; soil erosion; illegal solid waste disposal threatens contamination of aquifers
The balmy, tropical climate is cooled by constant sea breezes but is still sunnier and drier than the other islands. The dry season is from December to June; during the so-called wet season (July to November), some brief rain showers are likely. Average sunshine hours per day are eight to 10 from November to March and eight to nine from April to October. Tropical storms and hurricanes may occur between June and November.
Required clothing
Lightweight cottons are advised; beachwear is not worn in towns.
time difference: UTC-4
