Port of Spain weather by month & the best time to visit
Trinidad & Tobago · beach resort · tropical monsoon climate
The best time to visit Port of Spain is March — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 84/100), with April and February close behind. Port of Spain averages about 2,546 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F and roughly 52 mm of rain in March.
When is the best time to visit Port of Spain?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Port of Spain is March, then April and February. The dullest month is June (66/100, 222 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Port of Spain?
Port of Spain gets a lot of sun: around 2,546 hours a year. March (84/100) is noticeably better than June (66). It is the less sunny of the two destinations tracked in Trinidad & Tobago. The year's 1,720 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 76 | 29° / 84°F | 23° / 73°F | 100 mm | 9 | 28° / 82°F |
| February | 83 | 29° / 84°F | 23° / 73°F | 61 mm | 11 | 28° / 82°F |
| March | 84 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 52 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| April | 84 | 31° / 88°F | 25° / 77°F | 56 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| May | 72 | 31° / 88°F | 25° / 77°F | 117 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| June | 66 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 222 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| July | 66 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 202 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 66 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 202 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| September | 68 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 141 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| October | 66 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 176 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| November | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 213 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| December | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 178 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
Sea temperature in Port of Spain by month
The sea off Port of Spain is warmest in September at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in January at 28°C / 82°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Port of Spain: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Port of Spain?
Port of Spain is a beach resort in Trinidad & Tobago with a tropical monsoon climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Port of Spain get a year?
Port of Spain gets about 2,546 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around March.
When is the best time to visit Port of Spain?
The sunniest time to visit Port of Spain is March, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 84/100 (with April and February close behind). Expect daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F.
What is the least sunny month in Port of Spain?
June is the least sunny month in Port of Spain, scoring 66/100 with about 222 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Port of Spain?
The sea in Port of Spain ranges from about 28°C (January) to 31°C (September). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Port of Spain?
The typical midday UV index in Port of Spain peaks around 11 (extreme) in February, easing to about 8 (very high) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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