Trinidad and Tobago
Practical guide
Trinidad and Tobago is in Caribbean. It has 1,367,764 inhabitants across 5,130 km². It is an island territory with no land borders. Its capital is Port of Spain. People speak English and the currency is the Trinidad & Tobago Dollar (TTD). Ezplora has pages for 5 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Port of Spain
- Population
- 1,367,764
- Area
- 5,130 km²
- Currency
- Trinidad & Tobago Dollar · TTD
- Languages
- English
- Time zone
- America/Port_of_Spain
- Dialling code
- +1868
- Domain
- .tt
When to go to Trinidad and Tobago
The best months to visit Port of Spain are February, March and April. In Port of Spain, daytime highs go from 29° in January to 30° in April. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is November (225 mm) and the driest is March (50 mm). The rainy season runs from June to January.
Weather in Port of Spain month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 29° | 29° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 29° |
| low | 21° | 21° | 21° | 22° | 23° | 23° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 21° |
| rain | 102 mm | 67 mm | 50 mm | 55 mm | 89 mm | 167 mm | 166 mm | 167 mm | 153 mm | 165 mm | 225 mm | 173 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Trinidad and Tobago
Distances in Trinidad and Tobago
- Port of Spain → Chaguanas26 km 46 min · 24 min
- Port of Spain → Mon Repos54 km 48 min · 44 min
- Port of Spain → San Fernando55 km 48 min · 48 min
- Port of Spain → Rio Claro77 km 49 min · 1 h 28 min
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24 minFrequently asked questions
What is the capital of Trinidad and Tobago?
The capital of Trinidad and Tobago is Port of Spain.
What currency is used in Trinidad and Tobago?
Trinidad and Tobago uses the Trinidad & Tobago Dollar (TTD).
What language is spoken in Trinidad and Tobago?
In Trinidad and Tobago, people speak English.
When is the best time to visit Trinidad and Tobago?
The best months to visit Port of Spain are February, March and April. In Port of Spain, daytime highs go from 29° in January to 30° in April. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is November (225 mm) and the driest is March (50 mm). The rainy season runs from June to January.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).