Trinidad and Tobago Climate – June 2026 Update
Top 5 Cities: Port of Spain, San Fernando, Arima, Chaguanas, and San Juan
This month in numbers
Trinidad and Tobago experienced a June that was 0.5°C warmer than the 1961–1990 average, ranking as the 27th warmest June in 86 years of records. Globally, June 2026 was the 3rd warmest on record for land temperatures, with an anomaly of +1°C compared to the 1961–1990 baseline. The three-month period from April to June 2026 was also notably warm for Trinidad and Tobago, ranking as the 14th warmest on record with an anomaly of +0.7°C.
What changed
The past three months (April–June 2026) saw Trinidad and Tobago's average temperature at 26.57°C, marking a significant +0.7°C anomaly above the long-term average. This trend aligns with the broader regional and global picture, as global land temperatures for the same period ranked as the 2nd warmest on record. Trinidad and Tobago's 12-month rolling anomaly places it 180th out of 234 regions for warmth, indicating a sustained period of above-average temperatures.
What’s driving change?
The persistent warmth in Trinidad and Tobago is largely influenced by the strengthening El Niño conditions in the central-eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean. El Niño typically leads to normal to below-normal rainfall and warmer-than-average temperatures in Trinidad and Tobago, particularly in urban areas. The Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service (TTMS) has also noted that the Atlantic Meridional Mode (AMM) is currently in a negative phase, which works against wet-season rainfall. This combination of factors is contributing to a drier and hotter wet season than usual, with drought conditions possible over southern Tobago by the end of June 2026 and severe drought watch in northeastern Trinidad by the end of July 2026.
Looking ahead
The forecast indicates that El Niño conditions are expected to persist and strengthen throughout the remainder of 2026, suggesting a continued likelihood of warmer-than-average temperatures and drier conditions for Trinidad and Tobago in the coming months.
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At a Glance
Temperature – Average
Year-on-Year Trends
The 4byo Climate Helix – Trinidad and Tobago
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (rainfall: World Bank CCKP / CRU TS 4.08). Baseline: first 30 yrs on record. Recent: last 10 yrs on record.
Trinidad and Tobago – Monthly Temperature – All Years
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (rainfall: World Bank CCKP / CRU TS 4.08). Baseline: first 30 yrs on record. Recent: last 10 yrs on record.
Records – Trinidad and Tobago
Our World in Data / NOAA - Anomalies vs 1901-2000 mean
Shifting Seasons
Wet / dry seasonsKöppen Am · TropicalTrinidad and Tobago doesn't have a warm/cold cycle - its monthly temperature range is only 1.5°C across the year - but it does have a strong wet/dry cycle (the wettest month gets 5× as much rain as the driest). So we track how the wet season has shifted instead.
Monthly rainfall climatology. A “wet month” exceeds the baseline monthly mean (dashed gold line). Biggest month-to-month shift: Jul (-37 mm, -15%).
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (rainfall: World Bank CCKP / CRU TS 4.08). Baseline: first 30 yrs on record. Recent: last 10 yrs on record.
Rainfall & Precipitation
Rainfall & Rain Days – Totals
Headline: anomaly vs the 1961–1990 mean. Small figure: the actual value. Rank: position in the full record (1st = highest ever). Record: highest (or lowest) value on record with its year.
Climate Systems
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Data Sources
Data Sources for Trinidad and Tobago
Every figure on this page is sourced from official, openly published climate datasets. Anomalies are calculated against the 1961–1990 baseline (temperature) and 1991–2020 (rainfall, sunshine, frost) - see the Methodology & Sources page for the complete dataset list and update calendar.
FAQs
FAQs
How is the climate in Trinidad and Tobago changing?
Trinidad and Tobago is warming in line with the rest of the world. The page above shows the latest monthly temperature anomaly versus the 1961-1990 baseline, the long-term annual trend, and the region's rank in the historical record. The headline panel also shows the long-term trend rate per decade and the warmest and coolest years on file.
Where does the climate data for Trinidad and Tobago come from?
Climate data for Trinidad and Tobago comes from Our World in Data, sourcing Copernicus ERA5 and HadCRUT5 (national temperature anomaly) and the Global Carbon Project via Our World in Data (CO₂ emissions), refreshed every month, when the upstream temperature and rainfall data are refreshed.
What is the climate baseline used on this page?
Anomalies on this page are calculated against the 1961-1990 climatological baseline, which is the standard reference period used by the Met Office, NOAA, IPCC and most national climate services. Some panels also show the source-native 1901-2000 (NOAA) or 1991-2020 (WMO) baselines for verification. See Methodology & Sources for the full reference.
Which areas does the Trinidad and Tobago climate data cover?
The Trinidad and Tobago climate profile covers Port of Spain, San Fernando, Arima, Chaguanas and surrounding areas. Temperature, rainfall and emissions data for Trinidad and Tobago
How often is the Trinidad and Tobago climate update refreshed?
The Trinidad and Tobago climate update is refreshed monthly, typically a few days after the previous month closes and the upstream provider (Met Office HadUK-Grid, NOAA Climate at a Glance, Copernicus ERA5 or the Global Carbon Project) publishes its update. See the Climate Rankings for cross-region comparisons.