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Trinidad & Tobago in August

August is one of the weakest months for a beach trip to Trinidad & Tobago: a typical day grades B, the 10th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 86°F, water around 85°F and about a 75% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically busy (Mexico summer vacation and US summer school break).

Typical dayB10th of 12 months
Highs / water86°FSea 85°F
Rain chance75%on a given day
Waves3.8 fttypical
CrowdsBusyMexico summer vacation
Storm riskLowhurricane season

Trinidad & Tobago month by month

Typical grade and high for each month. Higher is better: A+ to F.

July: B- · August: B · September: B+. The best months are usually January, February and September, and the weakest are June and July.

Best beaches in Trinidad & Tobago in August

Resorts with the best typical August, and their grades for the next few days.

BeachTypical AugThis week
Hyatt Regency TrinidadB+SatB-SunBMonB-TueA-WedA-
Ocean Spray HotelB+SatB-SunC+MonB-TueA-WedA-
Cara SuitesB+SatBSunC+MonC+TueA-WedA-
La Bel Air HouseB+SatBSunCMonC+TueA-WedA-
Paria Suites HotelB+SatC+SunCMonC+TueA-WedA-
Thomas On The BeachBSatCSunCMonCTueA-WedA-
Tropikist Beach Hotel & ResortBSatCSunB-MonCTueA-WedB+
Crown Point Beach HotelBSatCSunB-MonCTueA-WedB+

Grades for the next few days from Veabird's beach forecast, updated Oct 3, 18:00 UTC. Higher is better: A+ to F.

Better beach options in August

Elsewhere in the Caribbean, Turks & Caicos (A-), the Bahamas (A-) and Aruba, Bonaire & Curaçao (B+) usually grade higher in August. Further afield: Oʻahu (A), Maui (A) and Kauaʻi (A-). Every destination in August.

Questions

Is August a good time to visit Trinidad & Tobago?
August is one of the weakest months for a beach trip to Trinidad & Tobago: a typical day grades B, the 10th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 86°F, water around 85°F and about a 75% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically busy (Mexico summer vacation and US summer school break).
How warm is Trinidad & Tobago in August?
Typical highs are about 86°F and the sea is about 85°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
Is August hurricane season in Trinidad & Tobago?
August falls in the tropical storm season; the typical risk on a given day is low. It peaks in September. Travel insurance and flexible bookings help.
How crowded is Trinidad & Tobago in August?
Typically busy, around Mexico summer vacation and US summer school break. The quietest months are usually September and October.

Plan it

Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook for the 24 resorts here (median resort): 6 years of ERA5 climate normals, the seasonal pattern of the Atlantic sargassum belt, holiday crowd calendars and historical storm tracks. Any given year can differ; check the 16-day forecast before you go.

Coordinates approximate; forecasts are estimates, not safety guidance.