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January · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 60/100

Port of Spain in January

Fair · 60/100Beach 75/100
High / low27° / 24°daily averages
Precipitation67 mm15 wet days
Sea27°surface temperature
10.67° N, 61.52° WElevation 21 mUTC−4 · Atlantic Standard Time
When to goPort of Spain · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60January
Best timeFeb–Apr
January: high / low27° / 24°
iWhat to expect

The weather in January

In January, Port of Spain averages daytime highs of 27° and night-time lows of 24° — warm weather by day. Expect around 67 mm of precipitation spread over about 15 wet days, with average cloud cover near 17%.

Temperatures are much the same as in December, and February brings little change. The sea averages 27°, comfortably warm for swimming.

January scores 60/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 4th of the twelve months for Port of Spain. For the most comfortable weather, consider February, March and April instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:29 and sets at 18:03 local time, giving 11 h 34 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 9 minutes over the month.

Why 60/100?

How the score for January is built
Comfort · 42%83%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 75/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

January against the year

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iiiNearby in January

Around Port of Spain this month

Tunapuna
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Tunapuna

Tunapuna/Piarco · 14 km E
27°Jan high
15wet days
59score
Tunapuna
Morvant
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Morvant

San Juan/Laventille · 4.7 km E
27°Jan high
15wet days
61score
Morvant
Barataria
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Barataria

San Juan/Laventille · 6.8 km E
27°Jan high
15wet days
59score
Barataria
San Juan
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San Juan

San Juan/Laventille · 8.1 km E
27°Jan high
15wet days
59score
San Juan
ivTop of the table

Trinidad and Tobago's best in January

Where to go in January
Scarborough
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Scarborough

Tobago
26°Jan high
14wet days
62score
Scarborough
Morvant
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Morvant

San Juan/Laventille
27°Jan high
15wet days
61score
Morvant
Carenage
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Carenage

Diego Martin Regional Corporation
26°Jan high
15wet days
61score
Carenage
Point Fortin
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Point Fortin

Point Fortin
27°Jan high
20wet days
60score
Point Fortin
·Questions

Port of Spain in January: quick answers

Is January a good time to visit Port of Spain?

January scores 60/100 for Port of Spain, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 27°C with 15 wet days.

How warm is Port of Spain in January?

Daytime highs average 27°C and night-time lows 24°C in January.

Does it rain a lot in Port of Spain in January?

Port of Spain receives about 67 mm of precipitation in January, falling on around 15 days.

Can you swim in Port of Spain in January?

The sea averages 27°C in January, warm enough for most swimmers.