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Trinidad and Tobago in April

Great month. Easter goat and crab races in Tobago (Buccoo, Easter Tuesday); dry.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Crowds
Medium
Trinidad and Tobago
Prices
Medium
Trinidad and Tobago

Verdict

GreatVoykit month rating for Trinidad and Tobago

Easter goat and crab races in Tobago (Buccoo, Easter Tuesday); dry.

Is another month better than April?

No other month rates higher than April for Trinidad and Tobago in this guide.

Weather in April

  • Trinidad · 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.

  • Tobago · Crown Point, Castara, Speysidebest weather

    Slightly drier and breezier than Trinidad; the north-east is greener and wetter. Tropical storms occasionally pass (Flora in 1963 was the last major hurricane).

  • Tobago: Tobago · whole island, south-west to north-eastbest weather

    Dry season roughly December–May; the wettest months are June–October. It sits south of the main Atlantic hurricane belt, but storms still reach it — check forecasts in Aug–Oct.

  • Trinidad: Trinidad · whole islandbest weather

    Dry season roughly January to May; rainy season June to December with short heavy showers. It is warm all year, 30 °C (86 °F)+ by day on the coast.

  • Port of Spain32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 6 rain days
  • Arima33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 6 rain days
  • Castara31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 6 rain days
  • Chaguanas33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 6 rain days
  • Chaguaramas33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 6 rain days
  • Crown Point32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 5 rain days
  • Point Fortin32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 3 rain days
  • San Fernando33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 7 rain days
  • Scarborough31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 45 rain days

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.

  • Good Friday and Easter Monday

    Mar–Apr (check)

    Tobago goat and crab races on Easter Tuesday.

  • Eid al-Fitr

    Moveable (check)

    Public holiday.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Trinidad and Tobago
Medium
Prices · Trinidad and Tobago
Medium

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Trinidad and Tobago, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Apr: Great

    Jan: Great

  • Crowds

    Apr: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Apr: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Apr: 2

    Jan: 2

April: Easter goat and crab races in Tobago (Buccoo, Easter Tuesday); dry.

January: Dry season; Carnival fêtes and pan yards in full swing.

Trinidad and Tobago: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Where to go in April

Rated best or good this month

  • Trinidad

    Best weather of the year (Port of Spain, Northern Range, Maracas, the south)

  • Tobago

    Best weather of the year (Crown Point, Castara, Speyside)

  • Port of Spain

    Dry; good month.

  • Arima

    Best months: Dec–May (dry season)

  • Castara

    Best months: Dec–May (dry season, calm seas)

  • Chaguanas

    Best months: Jan–May (dry season)

  • Chaguaramas

    Best months: Jan–May (dry season)

  • Crown Point

    Best months: Dec–May

  • Point Fortin

    Best months: Nov–May (dry season)

  • San Fernando

    Best months: Jan–May (dry season, lower humidity)

  • Scarborough

    Best months: Dec–May (dry season)