Trinidad and Tobago in December

Parang and Christmas; rains ease late in the month.

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

• Trinidad · Port of Spain, Northern Range, Maracas, the southfine

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

• Port of Spain31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 13 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 13 rain days
• Arima31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 13 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 13 rain days
• Castara30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 14 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 14 rain days
• Chaguanas31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 12 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 12 rain days
• Chaguaramas31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 14 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 14 rain days
• Crown Point30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 5 rain days
• Point Fortin30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 5 rain days
• San Fernando30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 6 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 6 rain days
• Scarborough30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 159 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 159 rain days

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.

• Christmas and Boxing Day

  25–26 Dec

  Parang music, black cake, closures.

• Parang season

  From December through Christmas · Port of Spain

  Spanish-language Christmas songs with cuatro and maracas.

• Boxing Day and Christmas

  25–26 December · Port of Spain

  Shops and restaurants close; taxis are scarce.

• Wet season

  Jun–Dec · Port of Spain

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

Crowds · Trinidad and Tobago

Medium

Prices · Trinidad and Tobago

Medium

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

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Rated best or good this month

• Tobago

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

• Port of Spain

  Dry season; Christmas music (parang).

• Arima

  Best months: Dec–May (dry season)

• Castara

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

• Crown Point

  Best months: Dec–May

• Point Fortin

  Best months: Nov–May (dry season)

• Scarborough

  Best months: Dec–May (dry season)