Tobago (Scarborough) weather in September
Trinidad and Tobago

September in Tobago: sweltering, rainy, with clean air — fine if you can take 20 rainy days.
#7 of 12 months in Tobago · #738 of 1383 destinations to visit in September · comfort 79/100 (tier B)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Tobago in September
No notes about September yet — the year-round notes are on Tobago's overview. Open Tobago on the map to add the first one.
Tobago climate normals — September
| Daytime high | 32°C / 90°F | 🔥 sweltering |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 26°C / 78°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 37°C / 99°F | |
| Sea temperature | 30°C / 86°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 141 mm / 5.5 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 20 days | |
| Humidity | 80% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 24°C / 75°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.8 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.2 h | |
| Wind | 24 km/h / 15 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 34 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Tobago in September
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.
BusyEmancipation and Independence, school holidays in 2 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 September
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 ↗
- Holiday
Emancipation and Independence
31 Jul – 1 SepNational holidayClosuresCrowdedTwo public holidays a month apart, on 1 August and 31 August, and Trinidadians take the ferry over for both. Government offices shut and the Store Bay end is at its busiest of the wet season. 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 September — FAQ
- Is September a good time to visit Tobago?
- September in Tobago: sweltering, rainy, with clean air — fine if you can take 20 rainy days. It ranks #7 of 12 months for Tobago on SeasonMap's comfort score (79/100).
- What is the weather like in Tobago in September?
- In September, Tobago averages a daily high of 32.1°C and a low of 25.6°C, with about 140.7 mm of rain over roughly 19.6 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Tobago in September?
- Tobago has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 34 in September.
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