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Climate in Trinidad And Tobago


Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine

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The climate of Trinidad and Tobago is tropical. Temperatures vary little throughout the year, however, there is a relatively cooler period from December to February and a hot, muggy period from May to October. Luckily, the trade winds blow all year round, tempering the heat.
As for the rains, there is a rainy season, which runs from June to December, and a relatively dry season, which runs from February to mid-April.

In the interior of both islands, there are some elevations: in Trinidad, they are found in the northern part, where there are two peaks reaching 1,000 meters (3,300 feet), El Cerro del Aripo and El Tucuche, while Tobago is crossed by a chain of hills and low mountains in the interior, reaching 640 meters (2,100 feet). On the slopes of both islands, the climate is even rainier, especially those facing north, where rainfall reaches as high as 3,800 mm (150 in) per year.

The islands forming the archipelago of Trinidad and Tobago, namely the two main islands of the same name plus some smaller islands (including Little Tobago), are located just north-east of the coast of Venezuela, and are the southernmost of the Lesser Antilles, although some geographers do not consider them as part of the said Lesser Antilles because of their eccentric position, together with Barbados.

The climate in detail


  • Temperature and rain - Port of Spain
  • Sea temperature
  • Hurricanes
  • When to go
  • What to pack
  • Climate data

Temperature and rain


Climate chart - Port Of Spain
In the capital, Port of Spain, temperatures are high even in winter, in fact highs from December to February are about 31 °C (88 °F).
Rainfall is abundant: in Port of Spain, on the island of Trinidad, it's around 1,800 millimeters (71 inches) per year, with more than 100 mm (4 in) per month from May to December, and more than 180 mm (7 in) from June to November. In January, the rains are still quite frequent, even though they gradually decrease.
The driest months are February, March and April, with an average of 40/50 mm (1.6/2 in) of rain per month.
In Scarborough, on the island of Tobago, rainfall is a little less abundant, around 1,500 mm (60 in) per year.
Since the rains occur throughout the year especially in the form of showers or thunderstorms, they do not reduce too much the amount of sunshine, which is good in all months, especially along the coast.

Tobago

Sea temperature



The sea in Trinidad and Tobago is warm enough to swim in throughout the year: the water temperature ranges from 26.5 °C (79.5 °F) from January to March, to 29 °C (84 °F) in September.

Hurricanes



Trinidad and Tobago is in theory just outside of the hurricane belt, and in fact it is very rarely affected, especially the island of Trinidad, which is even more sheltered because of its southern position. However, we recall that the hurricane season in the Caribbean goes from June to November, though they are more likely from August to October.
Some hurricanes and tropical storms that hit the islands in the past were Hurricane 2 (or Trinidad Hurricane) of July 1933 (the only truly destructive one), Tropical Storm Alma in August 1974, Tropical Storm Bret in August 1993, Hurricane Ivan in September 2004, and Hurricane Felix in September 2007.

When to go



The best time to visit Trinidad and Tobago is from February to April, which is by far the driest period of the year.
Since these islands are almost always outside of the hurricanes paths, in theory you can also choose the summer, keeping in mind that it is very rainy and also a bit muggy.
December is still a rainy month, but it's outside of the hurricane season, and also a little cooler.

What to pack



All year round: pack light clothes of natural fabric, and possibly a light sweatshirt and a light raincoat for thunderstorms, especially from June to December. From December to March, you can add a light sweatshirt for the evening.
When going to the reef, you can bring snorkeling equipment, including water shoes or rubber-soled shoes.

Climate data - Trinidad And Tobago


Temperatures: °C, Precipitation: mm
Port Of Spain
Port Of Spain, location on the map
Port Of Spain, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.222222242424242424242423
Max temp.313132333332323333333231
Precip.80504050110245230255180195225150
Prec. days118661119191814151715
Humidity79%76%74%74%77%82%82%82%81%82%84%82%
Day length121212121313131212121212
Sun hours898987777777
Sea temp272627272728282929292827

Scarborough
Scarborough, location on the map
Scarborough, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.232323242524242425242423
Max temp.303031313231313232323130
Precip.4550454565150190165170220205160
Prec. days10656916171514161612
Humidity76%74%73%73%75%77%78%78%77%79%80%78%
Day length121212121313131212121212
Sea temp272727272828282929292828



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