Trinidad and Tobago in January

Dry season; Carnival fêtes and pan yards in full swing.

• Trinidad · Port of Spain, Northern Range, Maracas, the southbest weather

  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).

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.

• New Year's Day

  1 Jan

  Public holiday.

Crowds · Trinidad and Tobago

High

Prices · Trinidad and Tobago

High

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Rated best or good this month

• Trinidad

  Best weather of the year (Port of Spain, Northern Range, Maracas, the south)

• Tobago

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

• Port of Spain

  Dry season; pre-Carnival events start.