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May · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 51/100

Port of Spain in May

Fair · 51/100Beach 74/100
High / low28° / 26°daily averages
Precipitation90 mm18 wet days
Sea28°surface temperature
10.67° N, 61.52° WElevation 21 mUTC−4 · Atlantic Standard Time
When to goPort of Spain · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51May
Best timeFeb–Apr
May: high / low28° / 26°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Port of Spain averages daytime highs of 28° and night-time lows of 26° — hot weather by day. Expect around 90 mm of precipitation spread over about 18 wet days, with average cloud cover near 36%.

Temperatures are much the same as in April, and June brings little change. The sea averages 28°, comfortably warm for swimming.

May scores 51/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 8th 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 05:45 and sets at 18:22 local time, giving 12 h 37 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 12 minutes over the month.

Why 51/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%69%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%90%

Beach score this month: 74/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

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

iiIn context

May against the year

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iiiNearby in May

Around Port of Spain this month

Tunapuna
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Tunapuna

Tunapuna/Piarco · 14 km E
29°May high
18wet days
49score
Tunapuna
Morvant
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Morvant

San Juan/Laventille · 4.7 km E
28°May high
18wet days
52score
Morvant
Barataria
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Barataria

San Juan/Laventille · 6.8 km E
29°May high
18wet days
49score
Barataria
San Juan
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San Juan

San Juan/Laventille · 8.1 km E
28°May high
18wet days
50score
San Juan
ivTop of the table

Trinidad and Tobago's best in May

Where to go in May
Scarborough
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Scarborough

Tobago
27°May high
18wet days
56score
Scarborough
Point Fortin
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Point Fortin

Point Fortin
28°May high
24wet days
53score
Point Fortin
Carenage
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Carenage

Diego Martin Regional Corporation
28°May high
18wet days
53score
Carenage
Morvant
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Morvant

San Juan/Laventille
28°May high
18wet days
52score
Morvant
·Questions

Port of Spain in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Port of Spain?

May scores 51/100 for Port of Spain, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 28°C with 18 wet days.

How warm is Port of Spain in May?

Daytime highs average 28°C and night-time lows 26°C in May.

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

Port of Spain receives about 90 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 18 days.

Can you swim in Port of Spain in May?

The sea averages 28°C in May, warm enough for most swimmers.