Weather in Port of Spain in December 2026
Average weather
Average temperature in Port of Spain in December
Going from a maximum of +88°F during the day to a minimum of +73°F during the night, the temperature in December averages around +84°F.
The average maximum temperature goes down 25% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +86°F to +82°F.
Is Port of Spain warm or cold in December?
Port of Spain is typically warm in December.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +82°F to +81°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +75°F to +75°F.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
December is one of the coolest months in Port of Spain, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Port of Spain in December
| November | December | January | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +82°F | +81°F | +81°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +70°F | +66°F | +64°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +91°F | +90°F | +91°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 121 mm | 82 mm | 39 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 2 m/s | 3 m/s | 4 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 85% | 83% | 81% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1010 HPa | 1011 HPa | 1013 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 1 | 2 | 4 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 2 | 4 | 5 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 26 | 25 | 22 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
December weather is still as ok as in November. It’s getting colder in December. From +82°F in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +81°F. As December arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 121 mm to 82 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 85% to 83%. Winds are stronger in comparison to November, going up from 2 m/s to 3 m/s on average. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in December, from 1 to 2.
But maybe it is worth considering traveling in January as the weather gets better.
Wind
The average wind speed is 2 m/s getting up to 3 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Port of Spain is gradually increasing during December, going from 2 m/s to 2 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last December in Port of Spain?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Port of Spain in December has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1985 (+80°F) and the highest in 2019 (+87°F). The driest year was 1992 with only 595 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2021 with 1632 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Port of Spain
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Port of Spain, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.
