Laventille weather in December

In December, Laventille sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 84 mm of rain across 17 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of December to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Laventille's 4th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Laventille's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
9th warmest
Overnight low
25°
4th coldest
Rainfall
84 mm
17 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:21 AM – 5:44 PM
Cloud cover
50%
4th clearest
Wind
23 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.93 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

Laventille is Ward of Trinidad.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical December day in Laventille reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.

20°23°25°28°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12725
22725
32725
42725
52725
62725
72725
82725
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102725
112725
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How December really feels in Laventille

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Laventille weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 9th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 25°4610.911.46.9
Feb26° / 25°216.511.67.4
Mar26° / 25°194.711.97.6
Apr27° / 25°234.912.27.2
May27° / 26°469.812.56.4
Jun27° / 25°10319.212.65.0
Jul27° / 25°12524.212.64.5
Aug28° / 26°13525.112.44.3
Sep28° / 26°10220.812.14.4
Oct28° / 26°11121.811.84.6
Nov27° / 26°12422.611.54.6
Dec27° / 25°841711.45.7

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25347
35347
45446
55545
65644
75743
85842
95941
106040
116139
126238
136238
146337
156436
166535
176634
186634
196733
206733
216733
226832
236832
246931
256931
267129
277129
287228
297327
307426
317525

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Laventille gets around 84 mm of rain over 17 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 55% and peaks near 68% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
168
267
366
465
564
663
762
861
960
1060
1159
1258
1357
1457
1556
1655
1754
1853
1953
2052
2151
2250
2350
2449
2548
2647
2746
2846
2945
3044
3143

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the oppressive band about 95% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11945
21954
31954
42944
52953
62953
72962
83952
93952
103961
114951
124951
134951
144951
154960
165950
175950
185950
195950
205950
215950
225950
235950
245950
255950
265950
275950
285950
295950
305950
315950

Wind in December

Winds average 23 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 21 km/h on the calmest days to 24 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
121breezy
221breezy
322breezy
422breezy
522breezy
622breezy
722breezy
822breezy
922breezy
1022breezy
1122breezy
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3124breezy

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min at the start of December to 11 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:13 AM to 6:28 AM, and sunset from 5:38 PM to 5:51 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.46:135:38
211.46:145:39
311.46:145:39
411.46:155:39
511.46:155:40
611.46:165:40
711.46:165:40
811.46:175:40
911.46:175:41
1011.46:185:41
1111.46:185:42
1211.46:195:42
1311.46:195:42
1411.46:205:43
1511.46:205:43
1611.46:215:44
1711.46:215:44
1811.46:225:44
1911.46:225:45
2011.46:235:45
2111.46:235:46
2211.46:245:46
2311.46:245:47
2411.46:255:47
2511.46:255:48
2611.46:265:48
2711.46:265:49
2811.46:265:49
2911.46:275:50
3011.46:275:50
3111.46:285:51

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.93 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.93 kWh/m² to a high of 6.52 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 4.93 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.9Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
64.9Bright
74.9Bright
84.9Bright
94.9Bright
104.9Bright
114.9Bright
124.9Bright
134.9Bright
144.9Bright
154.9Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Laventille

In seasonPeak

In December, Laventille sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Laventille's rainy season runs June–December, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Laventille?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.7
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
5.7
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Laventille for sightseeing.

What to pack for Laventille in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Laventille sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 25°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes, sun protection and a windbreaker. About 17 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protectiona windbreaker

Sea temperature near Laventille in December

The nearest coast averages about 27°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 14 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 27°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Warm
Jun28Warm
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Laventille in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Laventille peaks around March 21 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 9 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highMar 21UV 14Dec 12UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Laventille in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Laventille is worst in June — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (November, 14 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 1530 µg/m³Nov 2314 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May26Moderate
Jun31Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Laventille?

Laventille sits at 10.6°N, 61.5°W, 28 m above sea level, in Trinidad and Tobago. The nearest listed city is Port of Spain, 3.0 km away.

Diego MartinTunapunaParadiseChaguanasArimaMarabellaSangre Grande

Topography around Laventille

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Laventille.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Laventille has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 346 m around an average of 35 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 921 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,036 m.

The land around Laventille is covered by artificial surfaces (42%) and water (23%) within 3 km, water (42%) and trees (31%) within 16 km, and water (71%) and trees (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
346 m
16 km
921 m
80 km
1,036 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
December weather nearby: Port of Spain 3.0 km · Diego Martin 11 km · Tunapuna 12 km · Paradise 15 km · Chaguanas 17 km · Arima 24 km · Marabella 39 km · Sangre Grande 41 km

Trinidad and Tobago travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type A / B
115 / 230 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 51% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$18,967
2025
Happiness
5.9 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
69%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
40.4
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
9.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 32%Roman Catholic 22%Hindu 18%other 8%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Laventille (10.6492°, -61.4989°, elevation 28 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).