Scarborough weather by month & the best time to visit
Trinidad & Tobago · beach resort · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Scarborough is March — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 90/100), with February and April close behind. Scarborough averages about 2,940 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F and roughly 37 mm of rain in March.
When is the best time to visit Scarborough?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Scarborough is March, then February and April. The dullest month is June (69/100, 161 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Scarborough?
Scarborough gets a lot of sun: around 2,940 hours a year. March (90/100) is noticeably better than June (69). It is the sunnier of the two destinations tracked in Trinidad & Tobago. The year's 1,443 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 | 81 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 82 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
| February | 89 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 43 mm | 11 | 28° / 82°F |
| March | 90 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 37 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
| April | 89 | 27° / 81°F | 27° / 81°F | 42 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
| May | 80 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 89 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| June | 69 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 161 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| July | 69 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 165 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 69 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 170 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| September | 71 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 138 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| October | 69 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 179 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| November | 69 | 28° / 82°F | 28° / 82°F | 189 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| December | 69 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 148 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
Sea temperature in Scarborough by month
The sea off Scarborough 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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Scarborough: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Scarborough?
Scarborough is a beach resort in Trinidad & Tobago with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Scarborough get a year?
Scarborough gets about 2,940 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around March.
When is the best time to visit Scarborough?
The sunniest time to visit Scarborough is March, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 90/100 (with February and April close behind). Expect daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F.
What is the least sunny month in Scarborough?
June is the least sunny month in Scarborough, scoring 69/100 with about 161 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Scarborough?
The sea in Scarborough 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 Scarborough?
The typical midday UV index in Scarborough peaks around 12 (extreme) in March, easing to about 9 (very high) in November. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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