Location & Surroundings
Tortuga is a settlement in Couva-Tabaquite-Talparo, Trinidad and Tobago, at 151 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gasparillo, 7 km to the southwest. The national capital Port of Spain is 36 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Piarco International Airport, 26 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
10° 22' 17" N, 61° 23' 34" W
- Elevation DEM: 151 m
- Timezone America/Port_of_Spain
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 230 p/km²
- Built-up 3.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (TTD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-868
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:30
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Tortuga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tortuga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 32.6 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 821 W/m2.
Temperature
32.3 C
Wind
4.7 m/s E (106 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
24 %
Precip
0.74 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 32.3 | 4.7 | 106 | 57 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.8 | 3.3 | 81 | 90 | 1,013.7 | 0.59 / 0.59 | 95 | 275.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.7 | 3.5 | 83 | 91 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.4 | 4.2 | 97 | 77 | 1,014.8 | 1.71 / 2.18 | 39 | 65.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.6 | 4.2 | 108 | 54 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.74 | 67 | 821.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.5 | 4.4 | 84 | 86 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 1 | 269.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.1 | 2.8 | 89 | 88 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.0 | 2.9 | 89 | 79 | 1,013.4 | 3.24 / 3.24 | 6 | 67.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 31.6 | 4.4 | 117 | 61 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 1.50 | 23 | 742.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.6 | 3.7 | 78 | 87 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.76 | 5 | 279.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.6 | 2.4 | 87 | 93 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.6 | 3.2 | 86 | 76 | 1,013.7 | 0.49 / 0.49 | 35 | 67.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 32.5 | 4.6 | 118 | 52 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 863.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tortuga?
Now 32.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 32.6 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 821 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tortuga today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Tortuga?
Local time is 22:30. Time zone: America/Port_of_Spain (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Tortuga?
Tortuga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tortuga?
DEM 151 m.
Where is Tortuga located?
It is at 10.37150, -61.39281 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tortuga in?
It is in Trinidad and Tobago.