Trinidad and Tobago
Country · Americas, Caribbean
Trinidad and Tobago is a Caribbean country in the Americas with neighbours by land or sea including Venezuela. Its capital is Port of Spain, covering an area of 5,128 square kilometers with a population of about 1.4 million. The country offers visitors a capital city, local sights, and regional dishes.
Highlights
The site covers 2 sights, featuring the Magnificent Seven and Caroni Swamp. The main city is Port of Spain. Additional places include Emperor Valley Zoo.
Food and drink
Local dishes include aloo pie, doubles, roti, bake and shark, buljol, pholourie, and pelau.
When to go
Based on the climate at the capital, temperatures remain relatively steady throughout the year, with averages between 25 °C and 27 °C. March is the driest month with average rain of 34 mm on about 18 days, while August has the highest average rain at 244 mm on about 27 days.
Practical notes
The currency is the Trinidad and Tobago dollar. The official language is English. Plugs are type A and B with a voltage of 115.0. Driving is on the left side of the road. The time zone is UTC−04:00.
Cities
Food and drink to try in Trinidad and Tobago
- Aloo pie
- Doubles
- Roti
- Bake and shark
- Buljol
- Pholourie
- Pelau
Top sights in Trinidad and Tobago
Weather by month
Temperatures stay much the same all year, around 26 °C on average. The wettest is August, with about 244 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperature, °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
| Rainfall, mm | 73 | 43 | 34 | 59 | 97 | 190 | 201 | 244 | 173 | 174 | 214 | 140 |
| Rainy days | 20 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 27 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for Port of Spain (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
Also worth a look
- Emperor Valley Zoo