SeasonMapTobago (Scarborough) weather in December
Trinidad and Tobago
December in Tobago: hot, rainy, with clean air — fine if you can take 19 rainy days.
#6 of 12 months in Tobago · #404 of 1383 destinations to visit in December · comfort 82/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Tobago in December
No notes about December yet — the year-round notes are on Tobago's overview. Open Tobago on the map to add the first one.
Tobago climate normals — December
| Daytime high | 31°C / 87°F | 🥵 hot |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 24°C / 75°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 33°C / 91°F | |
| Sea temperature | 28°C / 83°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 106 mm / 4.2 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 19 days | |
| Humidity | 79% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 23°C / 73°F | |
| Sunshine | 10 h/day | |
| Daylight | 11.5 h | |
| Wind | 30 km/h / 19 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 39 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Tobago in December
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusyChristmas and parang, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Tobago's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherTobago's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.
What's on in Tobago in December
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Nature
Seabirds on Little Tobago
1 Oct – 30 Jun · usuallyBirdlife seasonRed-billed tropicbirds nest on the island off Speyside through the dry half of the year and frigatebirds harry them over the ridge. Boats run from Speyside when the channel is calm enough. Source ↗
- Festival
Christmas and parang
25 Nov – 1 JanChristmas & New YearCrowdedBook earlyParang bands work through December and the returning diaspora fills the flights and the guest houses from mid-month. Rooms and hire cars are dearer now than at any point except Carnival. Source ↗
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Tobago in December — FAQ
- Is December a good time to visit Tobago?
- December in Tobago: hot, rainy, with clean air — fine if you can take 19 rainy days. It ranks #6 of 12 months for Tobago on SeasonMap's comfort score (82/100).
- What is the weather like in Tobago in December?
- In December, Tobago averages a daily high of 30.8°C and a low of 24.1°C, with about 106 mm of rain over roughly 18.8 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Tobago in December?
- Tobago has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 39 in December.