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When to go · Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago in May

Good month. Hot; turtles nesting; Indian Arrival Day (30 May).

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Crowds
Medium
Trinidad and Tobago
Prices
Medium
Trinidad and Tobago

Verdict

GoodVoykit month rating for Trinidad and Tobago

Hot; turtles nesting; Indian Arrival Day (30 May).

Weather in May

  • Trinidad · Port of Spain, Northern Range, Maracas, the southfine

    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, Speysidefine

    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).

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.

  • Indian Arrival Day

    30 May

    Marks the 1845 arrival of indentured workers.

  • Corpus Christi

    May–Jun (check)

    Public holiday.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Trinidad and Tobago
Medium
Prices · Trinidad and Tobago
Medium

What to pack

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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