Weather in Port of Spain in January 2026
- January is usually the coldest month of the year in Port of Spain;
Average weather
Average temperature in Port of Spain in January
The expected average maximum temperature in January is +84°F with a maximum of +86°F and a minimum of +64°F.
The average maximum temperature goes up 0% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +84°F to +84°F.
Is Port of Spain warm or cold in January?
Port of Spain is typically warm in January.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +81°F to +81°F. The minimum temperature also goes down from +75°F to +73°F.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
January is the coldest month in Port of Spain, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Port of Spain in January
| December | January | February | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +81°F | +81°F | +81°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +66°F | +64°F | +66°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +90°F | +91°F | +90°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 82 mm | 39 mm | 21 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 3 m/s | 4 m/s | 4 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 83% | 81% | 79% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1011 HPa | 1013 HPa | 1013 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 2 | 4 | 3 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 4 | 5 | 8 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 25 | 22 | 17 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
January often has better weather than December. The temperature levels stay the same in the area of +81°F for average maximum temperature during the day. As January arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 82 mm to 39 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 83% to 81%. Winds are stronger in comparison to December, going up from 3 m/s to 4 m/s on average. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in January, from 2 to 4.
February brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 2 m/s getting up to 4 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Port of Spain is gradually decreasing during January, going from 2 m/s to 0 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last January in Port of Spain?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Port of Spain in January 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.
