When to go · Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago in September
Mixed month. Wettest stretch; Republic Day (24 Sep).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Low
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Prices
- Low
- Trinidad and Tobago
Verdict
Wettest stretch; Republic Day (24 Sep).
Is another month better than September?
September is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in September
- Trinidad · 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.
- Tobago · Crown Point, Castara, Speysiderainy
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-eastrainy
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 islandrainy
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 Spain32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 16 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 16 rain days
- Arima33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 16 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 16 rain days
- Castara31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 16 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 16 rain days
- Chaguanas32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 17 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 17 rain days
- Chaguaramas33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 16 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 16 rain days
- Crown Point32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 9 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 9 rain days
- Point Fortin32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 6 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 6 rain days
- San Fernando33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 12 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 12 rain days
- Scarborough31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 172 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 172 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.
Republic Day
24 Sep
Public holiday.
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 and prices
- Crowds · Trinidad and Tobago
- Low
- Prices · Trinidad and Tobago
- Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Trinidad and Tobago, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Crowds
Sep: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Sep: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Sep: 2
Jan: 2
September: Wettest stretch; Republic Day (24 Sep).
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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast