Best time to visit Trinidad and Tobago

Guides don't agree on one best time. Month by month below, with the weather, what's on and what it costs to fly there from your city.

Guides don't agree on one best time

“The dry season between January and May is the best time to visit Trinidad and Tobago because the temperatures are warm and rain is rare.” iexplore.com
“While there’s no bad time to visit” visittobago.gov.tt

Trinidad and Tobago month by month

Average high and low in Port of Spain, and days with rain

January88°F / 72°F · 11 rainy daysChecking fares…Dry season runs January to May, hot and dry.Windy months from January to March suit windsurfing and kiteboarding in Tobago.Carnival season in January and February is popular.
February88°F / 72°F · 8 rainy daysChecking fares…Trinidad Carnival in February is the biggest festival draw.Carnival activities such as Panorama, Kaiso and Calypso competitions start in early February in Tobago.Late January to mid-February is the busiest, with Port of Spain hotels booked months ahead.Trinidad Carnival
March90°F / 73°F · 6 rainy daysChecking fares…Leatherback turtle nesting season begins in March in Tobago.Easter and Holy Week in March or April bring a surge of local visitors to Tobago.Leatherback turtle nesting · Buccoo Goat Race Festival
April91°F / 75°F · 6 rainy daysChecking fares…Poui trees bloom yellow across Tobago in April.Tobago Rhythm & Soul Festival is held in mid-April with international artists.Easter brings Maypole dances and the Buccoo Goat & Crab Race Festival in Tobago.
May91°F / 76°F · 11 rainy daysChecking fares…Late April to early June has fewer crowds and manageable weather.MTB Madness mountain biking festival runs in early May in Tobago.May to mid-June is warm with scattered showers and no crowds.
June89°F / 76°F · 19 rainy daysChecking fares…The rainy season usually starts with storms in June.Rainfall averages nine or 10 inches a month from June to September.One climate table lists tourist attendance as high from May to August.
July90°F / 75°F · 19 rainy daysChecking fares…Tobago Heritage Festival runs through July and into early August, with each village showing its traditions.July and August offer the best conditions for snorkeling and diving, per Tobago's tourism board.Summer school break fills Tobago beaches with Trinidad families.Tobago Heritage Festival
August91°F / 75°F · 18 rainy daysChecking fares…Trinidad & Tobago Great Race, a speedboat race, ends at Crown Point.Independence Day parade and fireworks follow the Great Race.Late August to early September is a quieter window as travel slows.
September91°F / 75°F · 15 rainy daysChecking fares…Republic Day is celebrated on the 24th, with a parade, regatta and fireworks.September to mid-November is the quietest stretch, in the middle of hurricane season though storms rarely hit directly.
October91°F / 75°F · 15 rainy daysChecking fares…Tobago Carnival is held in late October, a second take on Carnival with steelpan and soca.Blue Food Festival in Bloody Bay features dishes made with dasheen.Tobago International Cycling Classic opens the month.Divali in Trinidad · Tobago Carnival
November89°F / 75°F · 17 rainy daysChecking fares…Mid-November to early December is calm before the holiday rush, good for beaches, hiking and wildlife.Rainfall eases to about seven inches a month from September through December.
December88°F / 73°F · 15 rainy daysChecking fares…Mid-December to early January is busy, with high demand for rooms and flights.Boxing Day kite-flying and New Year fireworks over Rockly Bay in Tobago.

Weather: Port of Spain averages (1991 to 2020 averages), as listed in its climate table on Wikipedia.

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What's on in Trinidad and Tobago

Festivals and seasons through the year

Busy, quiet and what to watch for

Busiest

Carnival season, late January to mid-FebruaryBiggest crowds and highest prices, especially in Trinidad.
January and FebruaryCarnival season is popular with the highest hotel prices.
Mid-December to early JanuaryHoliday travel fills accommodation in both islands.

Quietest

September to mid-NovemberCalled the cheapest and quietest stretch, mid hurricane season with light tourism.
Wet season (June to December)Daily afternoon showers rather than constant rain, with warm temperatures and fewer people at the beaches.

Watch for

June to DecemberWet season with storms from June; both islands lie outside the main hurricane belt, but tropical storms are possible.
January to MayThe dry season can be very hot and dry.

Questions people ask

When's the best time to go to Tobago?: Tobago's tourism board says there is no bad time and the ideal month depends on what you want to do, from windsurfing early in the year to Heritage Festival in July.
How hot does it get in Trinidad?: Average temperatures sit around 77°F year round, tempered by the northeast trade winds.

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