Point Fortin weather in December

In December, Point Fortin sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 96 mm of rain across 17.3 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-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 39% 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 Point Fortin's 4th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Point Fortin's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
10th warmest
Overnight low
25°
4th coldest
Rainfall
96 mm
17.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:21 AM – 5:45 PM
Cloud cover
54%
4th clearest
Wind
20 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.88 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.6
out of 10

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 Point Fortin 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 28°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12726
22726
32726
42725
52725
62725
72725
82725
92725
102725
112725
122725
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312725

How December really feels in Point Fortin

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.

Point Fortin weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 25°4410.111.56.8
Feb27° / 25°184.911.77.5
Mar27° / 25°204.411.97.5
Apr28° / 26°255.412.27.0
May28° / 26°6612.412.56.0
Jun27° / 26°14221.612.64.6
Jul27° / 26°15625.812.54.2
Aug28° / 26°16325.612.34.1
Sep28° / 26°12020.912.14.4
Oct28° / 26°12621.711.84.5
Nov27° / 26°14322.911.54.5
Dec27° / 25°9617.311.45.6

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
25050
35050
45149
55149
65248
75347
85347
95446
105446
115644
125644
135743
145743
155941
165941
176040
186040
196139
206139
216337
226337
236436
246535
256634
266832
276931
287030
297129
307228
317228

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Point Fortin gets around 96 mm of rain over 17.3 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 56% and peaks near 71% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
171
270
369
469
568
667
765
864
963
1062
1161
1260
1359
1457
1556
1655
1754
1853
1952
2051
2150
2249
2348
2447
2547
2646
2745
2845
2944
3043
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 94% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
108911
209010
30919
41918
51927
61936
71936
81945
91954
102944
112953
122953
132953
142962
153952
163952
173952
183961
193961
203961
213961
223961
233961
244951
254951
264951
274951
284960
294960
304960
315950

Wind in December

Winds average 20 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 19 km/h on the calmest days to 21 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
119light breeze
219light breeze
319light breeze
419light breeze
519light breeze
619light breeze
719light breeze
819light breeze
920light breeze
1020light breeze
1120light breeze
1220light breeze
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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 5:40 PM to 5:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.46:135:40
211.46:145:40
311.46:145:40
411.46:155:41
511.46:155:41
611.46:165:41
711.46:165:42
811.46:175:42
911.46:175:42
1011.46:185:43
1111.46:185:43
1211.46:195:44
1311.46:195:44
1411.46:205:44
1511.46:205:45
1611.46:215:45
1711.46:215:46
1811.46:225:46
1911.46:225:46
2011.46:235:47
2111.46:235:47
2211.46:245:48
2311.46:245:48
2411.46:245:49
2511.46:255:49
2611.46:255:50
2711.46:265:50
2811.46:265:51
2911.46:275:51
3011.46:275:52
3111.46:285:52

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.88 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.88 kWh/m² to a high of 6.42 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 4.88 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
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144.9Bright
154.9Bright
164.9Bright
174.9Bright
184.9Bright
194.9Bright
204.9Bright
214.9Bright
224.9Bright
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 Point Fortin

In seasonPeak

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

Point Fortin'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 Point Fortin?

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

5.6
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
5.6
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Point Fortin for sightseeing.

What to pack for Point Fortin in December

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

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

rain gearlight clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Point Fortin in December

The nearest coast averages about 28°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 22 km away) is warmest in September at about 30°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°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr28Warm
May28Tropical
Jun28Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Point Fortin 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 Point Fortin peaks around April 13 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 highApr 13UV 14Dec 12UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Point Fortin 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 Point Fortin 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 Point Fortin?

Point Fortin sits at 10.2°N, 61.7°W, 12 m above sea level, in Trinidad and Tobago. The nearest listed city is San Fernando, 26 km away.

San FernandoMon ReposMarabellaChaguanasLaventilleRio ClaroPort of SpainDiego Martin

Topography around Point Fortin

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Point Fortin has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 46 m around an average of 9 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 111 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,037 m.

The land around Point Fortin is covered by water (33%) and trees (27%) within 3 km, water (55%) and trees (35%) within 16 km, and water (56%) and trees (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
46 m
16 km
111 m
80 km
1,037 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
December weather nearby: San Fernando 26 km · Mon Repos 29 km · Marabella 30 km · Chaguanas 48 km · Laventille 57 km · Rio Claro 58 km · Port of Spain 58 km · Diego Martin 62 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 Point Fortin (10.1741°, -61.6841°, elevation 12 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).