Port of Spain in March

Carnival in some years; dry and hot.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• AprilGreatDry; good month.
• JanuaryGreatDry season; pre-Carnival events start.
• MayGoodDry season ends; hot.
• DecemberGoodDry season; Christmas music (parang).

• Port of SpainHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 5 days
• Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago · Port of Spain, Northern Range, Maracas, the southbest weather

  Dry season January–May; wet season June–December with heavy afternoon rain and flooding in low areas. Sits south of the main hurricane track, though storms can pass close.

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Carnival check

  Monday and Tuesday before Ash Wednesday (8–9 Feb 2027) · Whole city, Savannah stage and downtown route

  J'ouvert before dawn Monday, the parade of bands both days, Panorama and Dimanche Gras before. Book a year ahead; shops close.

• Phagwah (Holi) check

  March, moves yearly · Temples and parks

  A colourful public festival of powder and songs; a public holiday.

• Spiritual Baptist Liberation Shouter Day

  30 March · Nationwide

  Public holiday.

Crowds · Trinidad and Tobago overall

Medium

Prices · Trinidad and Tobago overall

Medium

Trinidad and Tobago overall: Dry and hot; leatherback season opens (Mar–Aug); Phagwah (Holi).

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Port of Spain, side by side.

• Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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