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Port of Spain in October

Mixed month. Wet tail; Divali in some years.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
32°C (90°F) / 24°C (75°F)
average high / low
Rain days
15
Crowds
Low
Trinidad and Tobago overall
Prices
Low
Trinidad and Tobago overall

Verdict

MixedVoykit month rating for Port of Spain

Wet tail; Divali in some years.

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

Is another month better than October?

October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in October

Long-term averages
  • Port of SpainHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 15 days
  • Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago · Port of Spain, Northern Range, Maracas, the southrainy

    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.

Wet season season

Greener, quieter, cheaper; Divali and Christmas parang.

Watch: Heavy downpours and street flooding.

Festivals and holidays

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.

  • Divali check

    About 8 November 2026 (check) · Temples and neighbourhoods

    Lamps, sweets and lights; a public holiday, and Divali Nagar events.

  • Wet season

    Jun–Dec

    Heavy downpours and street flooding; tropical storms are possible but Trinidad sits south of the main hurricane track.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Trinidad and Tobago overall
Low
Prices · Trinidad and Tobago overall
Low

Trinidad and Tobago overall: Rain and floods possible; Divali preparations (check date).

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Oct: Mixed

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Oct: 32 °C (90 °F)

    Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)

  • Night low

    Oct: 24 °C (75 °F)

    Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Rain days

    Oct: 15

    Jan: 10 (better)

  • Crowds

    Oct: Low

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Oct: Low

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Oct: 2

    Jan: 1

October: Wet tail; Divali in some years.

January: Dry season; pre-Carnival events start.

Port of Spain: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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