How warm is Trinidad & Tobago in January?

Typical highs are about 83°F and the sea is about 82°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.

Is January hurricane season in Trinidad & Tobago?

No. Storm risk is very low in January.

How crowded is Trinidad & Tobago in January?

Typically very busy, around New Year holiday and MLK weekend. The quietest months are usually September and October.

Trinidad & Tobago in January

January is one of the best months to visit Trinidad & Tobago: a typical day grades B+, the 2nd best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 83°F, water around 82°F and about a 53% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically very busy (New Year holiday and MLK weekend).

Typical dayB+2nd of 12 months

Highs / water83°FSea 82°F

Rain chance53%on a given day

Waves5.5 fttypical

CrowdsVery busyNew Year holiday

Storm riskVery lowoutside storm season

Trinidad & Tobago month by month

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

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

Best beaches in Trinidad & Tobago in January

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

Beach	Typical Jan	This week
Hyatt Regency Trinidad	A-	SatB-SunBMonB-TueA-WedA-
La Bel Air House	A-	SatBSunCMonC+TueA-WedA-
Ocean Spray Hotel	A-	SatB-SunC+MonB-TueA-WedA-
Cara Suites	A-	SatBSunC+MonC+TueA-WedA-
Paria Suites Hotel	A-	SatC+SunCMonC+TueA-WedA-
Bacolet Beach Club	B+	SatCSunC+MonC-TueB+WedB
Maracas Bay Beach Area	B+	SatCSunC-MonCTueC+WedB
Thomas On The Beach	B+	SatCSunCMonCTueA-WedA-

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 January

Elsewhere in the Caribbean, Cuba's Cays (A-), Turks & Caicos (A-) and Varadero & Havana (A-) usually grade higher in January. Further afield: Huatulco (A), Puerto Vallarta (A) and the Yucatán Gulf Coast (A). Every destination in January.

Questions

Is January a good time to visit Trinidad & Tobago?: January is one of the best months to visit Trinidad & Tobago: a typical day grades B+, the 2nd best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 83°F, water around 82°F and about a 53% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically very busy (New Year holiday and MLK weekend).
How warm is Trinidad & Tobago in January?: Typical highs are about 83°F and the sea is about 82°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
Is January hurricane season in Trinidad & Tobago?: No. Storm risk is very low in January.
How crowded is Trinidad & Tobago in January?: Typically very busy, around New Year holiday and MLK weekend. The quietest months are usually September and October.

Plan it

Trinidad & Tobago: this week's forecast, beach by beach
Caribbean Beach Report: this week, updated every Monday
Compare dates and beaches on the map

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.