Trinidad and Tobago Climate
Top 5 Cities: Port of Spain, San Fernando, Arima, Chaguanas, and San Juan
This month in numbers
Trinidad and Tobago experienced its 13th warmest April on record in 2026, with an average temperature of 26.62°C, marking an anomaly of +0.8°C above the 1961–1990 baseline. Globally, April 2026 was the 2nd warmest April on record for land temperatures, with an anomaly of +1.1°C. The three-month period from February to April 2026 was the 7th warmest on record for Trinidad and Tobago, with an average temperature of 26.23°C, an anomaly of +0.9°C.
What changed
The consistent warmth in Trinidad and Tobago aligns with a broader regional and global trend. The latest three-month period (February–April 2026) saw the country rank 208th out of 234 regions for temperature anomaly, indicating that while warmer than average, other areas experienced more significant deviations. The Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service (TTMS) has indicated that the country is not currently facing an immediate drought threat, though drier conditions could emerge later in the year, particularly in central Trinidad and parts of Tobago. Rainfall in April 2026 was near-normal across the northeastern Northern Range of Trinidad, above-normal at Piarco, and much above-normal across the eastern Caroni plains and Central Range, while Tobago experienced much below-normal rainfall at Crown Point but near-normal at Hillsborough.
What’s driving change?
The warming trend in Trinidad and Tobago is influenced by broader climate factors, including persistently warm sea surface temperatures in the surrounding Caribbean and subtropical North Atlantic waters, which are 0.2-1°C warmer than usual. These warmer ocean temperatures contribute to higher air temperatures and humidity. The current ENSO state is Neutral, but a strong El Niño is expected to develop in the eastern-central Pacific Ocean later this year, which generally suppresses rainfall and cloud development over Trinidad and Tobago and can influence tropical cyclone activity across the Atlantic basin. The 2026 wet season officially began on May 5th, triggered by the first tropical wave of the year.
Looking ahead
The Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service forecasts hotter-than-average conditions during the upcoming wet season, with a 60% chance of warmer-than-normal days and temperatures potentially exceeding 34 degrees Celsius in Trinidad and 33 degrees Celsius in Tobago during short-duration heat spells between June and October.
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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 trend rate is shown as °C per decade in the headline panel; you can also see 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.