Trinidad Hurricanes, Climate and Average Weather

Trinidad beach; © Trinidad & Tobago Tourism
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By Scott Bateman
Trinidad weather has some of the widest variations throughout the year of any Caribbean destination.

It is a classic southern Caribbean island that is lush, tropical and very wet thanks to drenching rainfalls during the summer and fall.

It also is a popular destination during Carnival time, a world-famous festival lasting two days that is a showcase of color, dance and music that takes place every February.

Trinidad weather in February also happens to be part of an annual dry season with low amounts of rain coupled with warm daytime temperatures.
Average Rainfall

Thanks to the dry season, rainfall averages about one to two inches from January through April, according to the World Weather Organization.

It picks up slightly in May, jumps to more than six inches in June and peaks at nearly 10 inches in August.

Trinidad rain subsides a bit in September and October and jumps again to more than eight inches in November before dropping to three inches in December.

The number of days it rains each month varies widely as well. January and February have about 10 rain days, but March and April drop to six apiece.

June, July, August and November average about 20 rain days to go with the heavy downpours. These 20-day totals are among the highest in the Caribbean.

September and October experience about 16 rain days apiece.

Trinidad Temperatures

Unlike the wild variations in rainfall, Trinidad temperatures are more predictable.

Trinidad has a southern location -- just off the coast of Venezuela -- and is therefore quite warm even during the winter.

The average monthly high temperature is about 89 degrees Fahrenheit throughout the year with only a few degrees of variation, the World Weather Organization says.

Average high temperatures exceed 90 degrees or more in March through May and again in September and October.

The average monthly low temperature is about 71 degrees.

Low temperatures at night can drop into the 60s Fahrenheit during the winter, which may make swimming in the morning uncomfortable.

Water temperatures usually hover about midway between the high and low temperatures during the entire day.

Best Times to Go

The best times to go to Trinidad are January through May when rainfall is lightest.

April and May are the warmest months of the year on average, but only by a few degrees.

June through November are the worst month to visit Jamaica because of heavy rain.

August is the worst month to go followed by November, July and September.