Is Port of Spain safe? Trinidad and Tobago travel risk
Is Port of Spain safe right now? Checked 26 October 2026
Port of Spain scores 60/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Trinidad and Tobago Level 3 (Reconsider Travel, updated 13 Apr 2026); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories). No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Port of Spain scores 60/100 (Elevated). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Trinidad and Tobago (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Port of Spain: nearest emergency and transport facilities, local climate normals, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: crime and scams (91/100) and security (60/100). Governments disagree: US Level 3, UK Level 1, Canada Level 2.
A score of 60 is higher than 83% of the cities we score.
Consult the Trinidad and Tobago travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Territorial & Position Context
Situated in Port of Spain at 10.6667° N, 61.5167° W (elevation 21 m), Port of Spain lies in Trinidad and Tobago. Time zone: America/Port_of_Spain.
Port of Spain
10.6667° N, 61.5167° W
21 m
America/Port_of_Spain
84,126
Critical Services & Regional Transit
Adjacent Localities in Trinidad and Tobago
Climate by Month
Hottest: May (31 °C avg high); Wettest: August (165 mm).
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 29° | 29° | 30° | 31° | 31° | 30° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 28° |
| Low °C | 23° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 24° |
| Rain mm | 67 | 41 | 44 | 58 | 86 | 150 | 164 | 165 | 146 | 135 | 148 | 132 |
Normals: Chaguanas (21 km away).
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)
| Hazard | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floods | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — |
| Earthquakes (M5.5+) | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Most flood events within 100 km of Port of Spain happened in November (3 of 9 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
Significant Earthquakes (USGS M5.5+ within 150 km)
1 major seismic event recorded within 150 km over the past 5 years.
- Largest: M6.0 on 23 Jun 2024 (128 km away) — USGS details
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Trinidad and Tobago travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Trinidad and Tobago entry requirements.
Regional Centers with Threat Ratings
Questions travellers ask about Port of Spain
Is Port of Spain safe?
Port of Spain currently scores 60/100 on our composite travel risk index (elevated risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Trinidad and Tobago (Level 3 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Port of Spain · Methodology
What is the travel advisory for Port of Spain?
Official advice for Trinidad and Tobago: US — Level 3: Reconsider Travel; UK — No FCDO advice against travel; CA — Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories). Advice can differ by region, so read the full notice before you go.
Sources: US State Department · UK FCDO (OGL v3.0) · Global Affairs Canada
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