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Port of Spain

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Updated Monday, October 19, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Port of Spain month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Port of Spain are typically January, February and December, with average daytime highs around 30–30°C. April is usually the warmest month (average high 32°C), January the coldest (average low 23°C), and August the wettest (about 144 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January29.722.83510.9
February30.323.02810.9
March30.923.33511.3
April31.723.94311.2
May31.724.65611.0
June30.524.210210.5
July30.124.111210.9
August30.324.314410.9
September31.024.712211.0
October30.724.511510.5
November30.124.110710.4
December29.623.46910.7

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Documented history · 1560

    In 1560, a Spanish garrison was posted near the foot of the Laventille Hills, which today form the city's eastern boundary.

  2. Documented history · 1595

    This was captured during Walter Raleigh's expedition in April 1595.

  3. Documented history · 1680

    The French naval commander Comte d'Estrées visited in 1680, and reported that there was no Port of Spain.

  4. Documented history · 1690

    But in 1690, Spanish governor Don Sebastien de Roteta reported in writing to the King of Spain.

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People associated with this place

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Historical figures

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Local business and employers

  • bmobile

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Port of Spain. Telecommunication company in Trinidad and Tobago.

  • House of Angostura

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Port of Spain. Trinidad and Tobago beverage company.

  • Republic Bank

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Port of Spain. Eastern Caribbean bank and financial service provider.

  • Caribbean New Media Group

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Port of Spain.

  • First Citizens Bank

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Port of Spain. Bank based in Trinidad and Tobago.

Newspapers and local media

  • Trinidad Express Newspapers

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Port of Spain. Newspaper.

  • Trinidad and Tobago Guardian

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Port of Spain. Oldest daily newspaper in Trinidad and Tobago, founded 1917.

  • Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Port of Spain. Daily newspaper in Trinidad and Tobago.

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01 · Overview

Port of Spain, in brief

Port of Spain serves as the capital and chief port of Trinidad and Tobago. Located on the northwest coast of the island of Trinidad along the Gulf of Paria, the municipality holds a permanent population of 49,031 residents while functioning as a major economic destination.

Every business day, the municipality experiences a massive influx of movement as its transient daily population reaches 250,000 people. This daily surge reflects the city's role as a primary retail, administrative, and financial services center for the Caribbean region. Commuters and visitors travel into the urban area, which forms part of a larger conurbation stretching from Chaguaramas in the west to Arima in the east with an estimated total population of 600,000.

The daily rhythm of movement spans several key districts within the capital. Downtown Port of Spain operates as the central business district and oldest section of the city, housing critical institutions such as the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange, the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago, and multiple government ministries. Additional daily activity centers on districts like Woodbrook, known for its residential streets and architectural heritage, and Saint James, which functions as a prominent nightlife destination and the center of the city's Indian population.

Transportation networks support this constant flow of daily traffic. The municipality contains the largest container port on the island, serving as a vital shipping hub that exports agricultural products and manufactured goods. Meanwhile, Piarco International Airport acts as the main aviation facility on the island, connecting the administrative capital to various major global destinations. Daily transit also connects nearby facilities such as Chaguaramas, located about 8 kilometres west of the city, where bauxite from Guyana is trans-shipped.

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01 · Q&A

Where is Port of Spain located and what are its coordinates?

Port of Spain is situated in Trinidad and Tobago at geographic coordinates 10.6667, -61.5189, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Port of Spain?

Port of Spain has a recorded population of approximately 49,031 and observes the America/Port_of_Spain time zone.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Port of Spain?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Port of Spain include EN-TT, HNS, French, Spanish, Chinese, with TTD used for local transactions.

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