When to go · Turks and Caicos
Turks and Caicos, month by month
The best months for Turks and Caicos: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Dec. Months to avoid: Sep.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatDry and breezy; peak prices after New Year week.Caicos Islands (Providenciales, North and Middle Caicos): best weather · Turks Islands (Grand Turk, Salt Cay): best weather · Providenciales: 28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 7 rain daysCaicos Islands (Providenciales, North and Middle Caicos): best weather · Turks Islands (Grand Turk, Salt Cay): best weather · Providenciales: 82 °F (28 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 3 festivals or holidays
- FebruaryGreatHumpback whales off Grand Turk and Salt Cay; peak season.Caicos Islands (Providenciales, North and Middle Caicos): best weather · Turks Islands (Grand Turk, Salt Cay): best weather · Providenciales: 28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain daysCaicos Islands (Providenciales, North and Middle Caicos): best weather · Turks Islands (Grand Turk, Salt Cay): best weather · Providenciales: 82 °F (28 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGreatUS spring break fills Grace Bay; book early.Caicos Islands (Providenciales, North and Middle Caicos): best weather · Turks Islands (Grand Turk, Salt Cay): best weather · Providenciales: 29 °C (84 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 5 rain daysCaicos Islands (Providenciales, North and Middle Caicos): best weather · Turks Islands (Grand Turk, Salt Cay): best weather · Providenciales: 84 °F (29 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 4 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatEaster peak, then calmer seas.Caicos Islands (Providenciales, North and Middle Caicos): best weather · Turks Islands (Grand Turk, Salt Cay): best weather · Providenciales: 30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 6 rain daysCaicos Islands (Providenciales, North and Middle Caicos): best weather · Turks Islands (Grand Turk, Salt Cay): best weather · Providenciales: 86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayGreatWarm, calm, shoulder prices; a good month.Caicos Islands (Providenciales, North and Middle Caicos): best weather · Turks Islands (Grand Turk, Salt Cay): best weather · Providenciales: 31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 8 rain daysCaicos Islands (Providenciales, North and Middle Caicos): best weather · Turks Islands (Grand Turk, Salt Cay): best weather · Providenciales: 88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- JuneGoodHurricane season opens; still usually calm.Caicos Islands (Providenciales, North and Middle Caicos): fine · Turks Islands (Grand Turk, Salt Cay): fine · Providenciales: 32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 7 rain daysCaicos Islands (Providenciales, North and Middle Caicos): fine · Turks Islands (Grand Turk, Salt Cay): fine · Providenciales: 90 °F (32 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- JulyMixedHot, US summer families; storm risk begins.Caicos Islands (Providenciales, North and Middle Caicos): hot · Turks Islands (Grand Turk, Salt Cay): hot · Providenciales: 33 °C (91 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 7 rain daysCaicos Islands (Providenciales, North and Middle Caicos): hot · Turks Islands (Grand Turk, Salt Cay): hot · Providenciales: 91 °F (33 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustMixedHurricane risk rising; flexible fares only.Caicos Islands (Providenciales, North and Middle Caicos): storm or typhoon risk · Turks Islands (Grand Turk, Salt Cay): storm or typhoon risk · Providenciales: 33 °C (91 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 9 rain daysCaicos Islands (Providenciales, North and Middle Caicos): storm or typhoon risk · Turks Islands (Grand Turk, Salt Cay): storm or typhoon risk · Providenciales: 91 °F (33 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
- SeptemberAvoidPeak hurricane month; several resorts close for maintenance.Caicos Islands (Providenciales, North and Middle Caicos): storm or typhoon risk · Turks Islands (Grand Turk, Salt Cay): storm or typhoon risk · Providenciales: 32 °C (90 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 10 rain daysCaicos Islands (Providenciales, North and Middle Caicos): storm or typhoon risk · Turks Islands (Grand Turk, Salt Cay): storm or typhoon risk · Providenciales: 90 °F (32 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
- OctoberMixedStorm risk lingers; some closures continue.Caicos Islands (Providenciales, North and Middle Caicos): storm or typhoon risk · Turks Islands (Grand Turk, Salt Cay): storm or typhoon risk · Providenciales: 31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 10 rain daysCaicos Islands (Providenciales, North and Middle Caicos): storm or typhoon risk · Turks Islands (Grand Turk, Salt Cay): storm or typhoon risk · Providenciales: 88 °F (31 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
- NovemberGoodConch Festival at Blue Hills; season restarts.Caicos Islands (Providenciales, North and Middle Caicos): fine · Turks Islands (Grand Turk, Salt Cay): fine · Providenciales: 30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain daysCaicos Islands (Providenciales, North and Middle Caicos): fine · Turks Islands (Grand Turk, Salt Cay): fine · Providenciales: 86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- DecemberGreatDry and pleasant; Christmas–New Year is the most expensive week.Caicos Islands (Providenciales, North and Middle Caicos): best weather · Turks Islands (Grand Turk, Salt Cay): best weather · Providenciales: 29 °C (84 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 8 rain daysCaicos Islands (Providenciales, North and Middle Caicos): best weather · Turks Islands (Grand Turk, Salt Cay): best weather · Providenciales: 84 °F (29 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Turks and Caicos, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 3
Feb: 0
January: Dry and breezy; peak prices after New Year week.
February: Humpback whales off Grand Turk and Salt Cay; peak season.
Turks and Caicos: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
Weather by region
How each climate zone rates each month.
| Region | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caicos Islands (Providenciales, North and Middle Caicos)Grace Bay, Long Bay, Chalk Sound, the cays | Best | Best | Best | Best | Best | OK | Hot | Storm | Storm | Storm | OK | Best |
| Turks Islands (Grand Turk, Salt Cay)Cockburn Town, the wall, Salt Cay | Best | Best | Best | Best | Best | OK | Hot | Storm | Storm | Storm | OK | Best |