| p>Trinidad and Tobago are the southernmost | | | | Eight to ten inches of rain is common to fall during |
| islands in the Windward Islands of the eastern | | | | these months. Most of the time the rain falls in |
| Caribbean. Trinidad is just northeast of the South | | | | short heavy bursts. The dry season runs from |
| American country of Venezuela. Tobago is a | | | | January through April. Generally only about 1 |
| much smaller island northeast of Trinidad. Trinidad | | | | ½" to 2 ½" of rain falls each month. |
| and Tobago are not as heavily dependent on the | | | | Temperatures |
| tourism industry, but remain a popular destination, | | | | Temperatures on Trinidad and Tobago only vary |
| especially for European travelers. There is very | | | | slightly being in the deep tropics. Daytime highs |
| little risk from tropical cyclones during the | | | | range from the mid 80's in the winter to upper |
| hurricane season. | | | | 80's the rest of the year. Morning low |
| Rainfall | | | | temperatures vary in a similar fashion with lows in |
| Trinidad and Tobago average about 80 inches of | | | | the low 70's during the winter and mid 70's during |
| rain per year. This totals can vary considerably | | | | the rest of the year. Record lows only drop to |
| with higher amounts of up to 150 inches in the | | | | the low 60's in the winter. Record highs are in the |
| northern range of Trinidad. The wet season | | | | low to mid 90's during most of the year. |
| begins in May and continues through December. | | | | |