Climate Turks and Caicos Islands

Turks and Caicos Islands has a semi-arid climate. It is warm to hot all year round and trees don't grow here because of the drought. It consists mainly of sand with grasses and sometimes shrubs. The average annual temperature for Turks and Caicos Islands is 51° degrees and there is about 249 inch of rain in a year. It is dry for 104 days a year with an average humidity of 77% and an UV-index of 7.

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Climate Turks and Caicos Islands by month




Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Day temp. (°F) 78 78 77 78 80 82 83 84 84 83 81 79
Night temp. (°F) 77 76 75 77 79 81 82 83 83 82 80 78
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Precipitation (inch) 11 10 10 12 24 15 19 29 30 43 31 15
Days with rain 15 13 14 14 17 13 16 18 18 23 20 19
Dry days 16 15 17 16 14 17 15 13 12 8 10 12
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Sun hours per day 8 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 8 9
Wind force (Bft) 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
UV-index 6 7 6 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 6

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Best time to visit Turks and Caicos Islands

The best time to travel differs per island from Turks and Caicos Islands. View the best travel months for:

To go to Turks and Caicos Islands, the best time to visit is January through September and November and December. In this period you have a warm temperature and little precipitation. In Turks and Caicos Islands, August is the warmest month with 84°F and the most cold month is 77°F in March.

Turks and Caicos Islands weather by month

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Turks and Caicos Islands?

Turks and Caicos Islands lies in a straight line about 1,320 miles from United States (New York → Grand Turk).

How long is the flight to Turks and Caicos Islands?

The flight time from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Turks and Caicos Islands is approximately 7 h. 20 min.

What are the largest airports in Turks and Caicos Islands?

These are the largest airports in Turks and Caicos Islands:

  • JAGS McCartney International Airport (GDT) in Cockburn Town
  • North Caicos Airport (NCA)
  • Providenciales Airport (PLS)
  • South Caicos Airport (XSC)

How many inhabitants does Turks and Caicos Islands have?

Turks and Caicos Islands has 37,910 inhabitants.

How big is Turks and Caicos Islands?

The surface area of Turks and Caicos Islands is 383 mi². It is 636x smaller than United States.

What is the capital of Turks and Caicos Islands?

The capital of Turks and Caicos Islands is Grand Turk.

What is the area code of Turks and Caicos Islands?

The area code to call Turks and Caicos Islands is +1-649.

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