SeasonMapTobago (Scarborough) weather in October
Trinidad and Tobago
October in Tobago: sweltering, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 22 rainy days.
#12 of 12 months in Tobago · #748 of 1383 destinations to visit in October · comfort 74/100 (tier B)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Tobago in October
No notes about October yet — the year-round notes are on Tobago's overview. Open Tobago on the map to add the first one.
Tobago climate normals — October
| Daytime high | 32°C / 89°F | 🔥 sweltering |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 25°C / 77°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 36°C / 97°F | |
| Sea temperature | 30°C / 86°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 183 mm / 7.2 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 22 days | |
| Humidity | 81% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 24°C / 75°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.2 h/day | |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | |
| Wind | 26 km/h / 16 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 40 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Tobago in October
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.
BusyDivali(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 October
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Hazard
Hurricane season
1 Jun – 30 NovTobago sits at the southern edge of the belt and direct hits are rare enough that islanders name them by decade, but the tropical waves that cross it bring the wettest weeks of the year and cancel boat days. Source ↗
- 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 ↗
- Holiday
Divali
15 Oct – 15 Nov · usuallyDiwaliClosuresA national public holiday here, with deyas along walls and driveways after dark. Most of the display is in Trinidad, but the day off and the closed offices apply on both islands. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Tobago — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Tobago?
Tobago in October — FAQ
- Is October a good time to visit Tobago?
- October in Tobago: sweltering, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 22 rainy days. It ranks #12 of 12 months for Tobago on SeasonMap's comfort score (74/100).
- What is the weather like in Tobago in October?
- In October, Tobago averages a daily high of 31.8°C and a low of 25.2°C, with about 182.6 mm of rain over roughly 22.4 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Tobago in October?
- Tobago has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 40 in October.
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