Trinidad and Tobago
Port of Spain in May
🌦️ Shoulder (showers)Hot, humid and some showers.
🎒 Pack: light, breathable clothes & sunscreen · compact umbrella or rain jacket · quick-dry fabrics
Why May scores 7.8What goes into the score
How it works- Weather comfort7.0
- ✓Hot (33°C highs / 24°C lows)
- !Very humid/sticky (dew point 22.6°C)
- !Wet: ~109 mm rain, ~3 heavy-rain days
- Air quality9.2
- ✓Good (within WHO guideline) (PM2.5 ~10 µg/m³)
- Seasonal hazards10.0
- ·No notable seasonal hazards
- Safety baseline5.0
- ·High caution
| May | Feb | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 7.8 Very good | 8.5 Excellent |
| Season | 🌦️ Shoulder (showers) | ☀️ Dry season |
| High / low | 33° / 24° | 31° / 22° |
| Rain | 109 mm | 49 mm |
| Humidity | dew pt 23° | dew pt 21° |
| PM2.5 | 10 µg/m³ | 9 µg/m³ |
Typical-month data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis) 2015–2024 (modelled, not a forecast). Temperatures: Port of Spain weather-station normals. Rainfall: Port of Spain weather-station normals (national met service).
Holidays & crowdsMay 2027
Long weekendThere's at least one long weekend. Domestic travel picks up and popular spots get busier over those days.
- Indian Arrival Day 29–31 May · 3 days off in a row
Other public holidays: Corpus Christi (27 May)
National holidays only; regional holidays and school breaks aren't included. Source: holidays (open-source public-holiday calendar).
Explore Port of SpainEvents, sights, food & souvenirs
Check event dates locallyPort of Spain is the capital of Trinidad and Tobago and the home of one of the world's biggest Carnivals. Travellers come for Carnival, calypso and steelpan, and excellent street food.
No major events on our calendar for May.
Coming up later
Emancipation DayEvery year1 August every year
Marks the abolition of slavery with a procession and cultural events.
Why go: Public holiday with African heritage celebrations.
Where: Port of Spain, including a procession from Lidj Yasu Omowale Emancipation Village
Independence DayEvery year31 August every year
Trinidad and Tobago's national day, with a parade and fireworks.
Why go: Public holiday; expect road closures in the city centre.
Where: Across the city
DivaliDate variesDates vary; usually October or November
The Hindu festival of lights, with oil lamps (deyas) lit in homes and public spaces.
Why go: A beautiful time to see Trinidad's Indo-Trinidadian culture.
Where: Across the country
Queen's Park Savannah
A large central park and the main stage for Carnival events.
💡 Evening food vendors line the Savannah; stick to busy, well-lit areas.
Magnificent Seven
A row of grand early-20th-century mansions along the western edge of the Savannah.
Royal Botanic Gardens
Historic gardens beside the Savannah with tropical trees and plants.
Maracas Bay
A popular beach on the north coast, famous for bake and shark.
💡 The winding drive takes about 45 minutes; go by taxi or tour if you are not used to the road.
Caroni Bird Sanctuary
Mangrove swamp where scarlet ibis flock to roost at sunset.
💡 Book a late-afternoon boat tour to see the birds arrive.
Doubles
Two fried flatbreads filled with curried chickpeas and chutneys.
💡 Street vendors, mostly in the morning
Bake and shark
Fried shark in fried bread, topped from a bar of sauces and salads.
💡 Stalls at Maracas Bay
Roti
Flatbread wrapped around curried meat, chickpeas and potato.
💡 Roti shops across the city
Pelau
A one-pot dish of caramelised chicken, rice and pigeon peas.
💡 Local restaurants and home-style eateries
Angostura bitters and rum
Products from the Trinidad-based Angostura company.
💡 Supermarkets and the airport
Pepper sauce
Fiery local hot sauce, often made with scotch bonnet peppers.
💡 Supermarkets and markets
Trinidad chocolate
Bars made from local Trinitario cocoa.
💡 Specialty shops and supermarkets
Airport transfer Kiwitaxi
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