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	Our Local Management Team		Tips/Service Charges
	Flights from the UK/Amsterdam		Personal Responsibility
	Airport Pick-up and Arrival		Language
	Warning about Clothing		Shopping
	The Accommodations		Electricity
	Things to Take		Currency and Money
	Check Out & Departure		Internet and Telephones
	Car Hire		Doctors/Health
	Eating Out and In		Climate
	Snorkelling/Wildlife/Insects		More Information
	Organised Trips		Buying Land in Tobago
	Boat Trips		Visa Requirements

Climate

The official view from Discover Tobago is ‘ a warm tropical climate tempered by trade winds. The average daytime temperature is 29°c (83°F), with maximums in the low to mid 30s. The early months of the year are dry and sunny, June to December is the wet season, but rain tends to fall in short sharp bursts, and most days have plenty of sunlight.’ We were there last August and probably had the best snorkeling and calmest seas of all our times there - so it’s wonderful even in much of the rainy season, though there can be wet periods of several days later on in the rainy season, especially around full moon/new moon time.

Please consult www.myTobago.info for an accurate and ongoing weather outlook provided by the inimitable Paul Tallet.

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

Temp (°F) 86 86 86 88 89 88 87 88 88 88 87 87

Temp (°C) 31 31 32 32 32 32 31 31 32 32 32 31

Sunshine 7 8 8 8 8 6 7 7 7 7 7 7

Rainfall (in) 4 2 2 2 5 9 9 8 7 8 9 8

Rainfall (mm) 69 41 46 53 94 193 218 246 193 170 183 125

After Hurricane Ivan, we feel that we should add something about this devastating force of nature. July to September is the hurricane season. Trinidad and Tobago lie to the south of the hurricane belt and have not experienced widespread destruction since Hurricane Flora in 1963. Hurricane Ivan thankfully only brushed Tobago in passing, causing no serious structural damage. It was a frightening experience, especially for those who are old enough to remember Hurricane Flora. So no guarantees, clearly, but it's very unlikely.

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