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Trinidad Weather in December

Trinidad in December

The short of it: Trinidad in December averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 11 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 86° · low 65° · rain 3.0 in. · daylight 11 h 3 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: February & March

December in Trinidad brings afternoons near 86° and nights around 65°, with about 3.0 in. of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 86° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 3.0 in., the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 3 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and March.

Against its neighbours, Trinidad runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. San Lazaro, 2 mi to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

December in Trinidad, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 1.1 in. less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
22°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 3 min
Average wind
4 mph

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
San LazaroOrange Walk District2 mi ENE86°65°3.1 in.
August Pine RidgeOrange Walk District4 mi SW87°65°3.0 in.
Yo CreekOrange Walk District5 mi NNE86°65°2.7 in.
Jose Narciso RovirosaQuintana Roo6 mi NNW86°64°2.5 in.
Guinea GrassOrange Walk District7 mi SE86°65°3.2 in.
San Jose PalmarOrange Walk District9 mi ENE86°65°3.0 in.
Orange WalkOrange Walk District9 mi ENE86°65°3.0 in.
ShipyardOrange Walk District9 mi SSE87°65°3.5 in.

The Almanac · Trinidad Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Days run hot, near 86° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 3.0 in., the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Trinidad by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January85°64°2.6 in.4 mph11 h 9 min✦✦✦
February88°65°1.3 in.5 mph11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
March91°66°1.1 in.6 mph12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
April94°70°1.3 in.7 mph12 h 32 min✦✦✦
May93°72°4.3 in.6 mph12 h 58 min✦
June92°73°8.1 in.5 mph13 h 12 min✦
July92°73°5.8 in.5 mph13 h 7 min✦
August93°73°6.4 in.4 mph12 h 44 min✦
September93°73°7.7 in.4 mph12 h 13 min✦
October90°71°8.3 in.4 mph11 h 42 min✦✦
November88°66°4.1 in.4 mph11 h 16 min✦✦
December86°65°3.0 in.4 mph11 h 3 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Trinidad in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Trinidad in December?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 86° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 3.0 in., the 8th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Trinidad?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are February and March.

How long are the days in Trinidad in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 3 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 12 min.

Does it snow in Trinidad in December?

Hardly — December nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Trinidad in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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