Best time to visit Turks and Caicos
For the driest weather, go from February to April. The airport averages two or three days with rain in each of those months, but March is also the busiest month for visitors.
For fewer people without the storm peak, look at May or June. September is the quietest month, and it’s also when most of the storms on record passed close to Providenciales.
Turks and Caicos weather by month
| Month | High / low | Sea | Rain | Days with rain | Visitors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 81 / 73 °F (27 / 23 °C) | 79 °F (26 °C) | 1.2 in (32 mm) | 4 | 53,000 |
| February | 82 / 74 °F (28 / 23 °C) | 78 °F (26 °C) | 0.9 in (23 mm) | 3 | 57,600 |
| March | 82 / 74 °F (28 / 23 °C) | 78 °F (26 °C) | 1.0 in (24 mm) | 2 | 72,300 |
| April | 84 / 76 °F (29 / 24 °C) | 80 °F (26 °C) | 1.1 in (28 mm) | 2 | 57,600 |
| May | 86 / 77 °F (30 / 25 °C) | 81 °F (27 °C) | 2.5 in (64 mm) | 5 | 53,500 |
| June | 88 / 80 °F (31 / 27 °C) | 83 °F (28 °C) | 1.8 in (45 mm) | 3 | 55,400 |
| July | 89 / 81 °F (32 / 27 °C) | 84 °F (29 °C) | 1.3 in (32 mm) | 4 | 59,900 |
| August | 89 / 81 °F (32 / 27 °C) | 84 °F (29 °C) | 1.8 in (46 mm) | 4 | 42,700 |
| September | 89 / 80 °F (32 / 27 °C) | 85 °F (29 °C) | 2.6 in (65 mm) | 5 | 19,500 |
| October | 87 / 80 °F (31 / 26 °C) | 84 °F (29 °C) | 3.3 in (83 mm) | 6 | 32,600 |
| November | 84 / 77 °F (29 / 25 °C) | 82 °F (28 °C) | 2.5 in (64 mm) | 6 | 53,300 |
| December | 82 / 75 °F (28 / 24 °C) | 80 °F (27 °C) | 1.4 in (36 mm) | 4 | 63,500 |
Air temperature and days with rain: Providenciales airport, NOAA, 2010 to 2024. Rain: NASA POWER satellite and model estimates, 2001 to 2020. Sea: NOAA OISST, 2010 to 2024. Visitors: average monthly stayover arrivals 2023 to 2025, Turks and Caicos Islands Statistics Department, calculated by Gladori.
Best time to visit Turks and Caicos, by what matters to you
Driest weather: February to April
Each of these months averages 1.1 in (28 mm) of rain or less, with two or three days of rain reported at the airport.
Fewest people: September and October
September averages about 19,500 visitors, close to a quarter of March. October is next, with about 32,600. Both fall in the peak of hurricane season.
Warmest water: July to October
The sea averages 84 to 85 °F (29 °C). From January to March it’s closer to 78 or 79 °F (26 °C).
Busiest months: March, December and July
March brings more visitors than any other month. December and July come next.
Whale watching: winter
NOAA says North Atlantic humpback whales head south in winter to calve and mate in the West Indies. See things to do in Turks and Caicos for where to go out.
Villa rates
Each company sets its own seasons and minimum stays, so compare homes for your exact dates. Each company’s quote shows the taxes it adds.
Turks and Caicos month by month
January
Highs around 81 °F (27 °C), the coolest month of the year, and about four days with rain. Visitors average 53,000, fewer than in February or March.
February
The driest month in the NASA estimates, at 0.9 in (23 mm). The sea drops to about 78 °F (26 °C), its lowest point of the year.
March
The busiest month, with about 72,300 visitors on average and 82,105 in March 2026 (provisional). Rain is rare, with about two days reported.
April
Still dry, with highs near 84 °F (29 °C). Visitor numbers fall back to about February’s level.
May
Rain picks up to about 2.5 in (64 mm) over five days. The sea warms past 80 °F (27 °C).
June
Hurricane season opens on June 1. In NHC records from 1975 to 2025, no named storm passed within 69 miles (111 km) of Providenciales in June or July.
July
The hottest stretch begins, with highs around 89 °F (32 °C). July brings the most visitors of the summer, close to 60,000.
August
The first month with storms on record near Providenciales: three since 1975, one of them a hurricane. Visitors drop to about 42,700.
September
The quietest month, with about 19,500 visitors. It also has the most storms on record: 9 of the 17 that passed close to Providenciales since 1975.
October
The wettest month, with about 3.3 in (83 mm) and six days with rain. Three storms on record, including Hurricane Oscar in 2024.
November
Rain stays at about six days, and visitors climb back to about 53,300. Two storms on record, the last one in 2010.
December
Highs fall to about 82 °F (28 °C), and there’s no storm on record. Visitors average about 63,500.
Hurricane season in Turks and Caicos
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, according to NOAA. For Turks and Caicos, the records point to a narrower window.
Named storms near Providenciales since 1975
| Month | Tropical storms and hurricanes | Of them, hurricanes |
|---|---|---|
| June and July | 0 | 0 |
| August | 3 | 1 |
| September | 9 | 5 |
| October | 3 | 1 |
| November | 2 | 1 |
| Total, 1975 to 2025 | 17 | 8 |
Storms whose center passed within 60 nautical miles (69 miles, 111 km) of Providenciales airport. NOAA National Hurricane Center best-track data (HURDAT2), counted by Gladori.
That’s 17 storms in 51 years, spread over 13 of them. Most years none came this close, and 2025 had none.
Recent storms
Irma passed about 33 miles (54 km) from Providenciales in September 2017, as a Category 5 hurricane. That month, stayover arrivals fell to 2,346, from 19,202 in September 2016.
Fiona’s eye passed over Grand Turk as a Category 3 hurricane on September 20, 2022. The NHC’s report on the storm notes limited damage and minor flooding on Providenciales.
Oscar passed about 32 miles (52 km) from Providenciales as a Category 1 hurricane in October 2024.
Before you book from August to October
Read the house’s cancellation terms before you pay. If a storm forms, those terms decide what you get back. If you buy travel insurance, check how the policy treats a storm that already has a name.
During a storm, forecasts come from the National Hurricane Center and local alerts from the Department of Disaster Management and Emergencies.
When Turks and Caicos is busiest
| Month | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 (provisional) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March, the busiest | 64,892 | 74,937 | 77,124 | 82,105 |
| July | 53,785 | 62,803 | 63,068 | Not yet published |
| September, the quietest | 20,239 | 19,455 | 18,795 | Not yet published |
| December | 61,822 | 62,160 | 66,509 | Not yet published |
Stayover arrivals, Turks and Caicos Islands Statistics Department.
Every month from January to June 2026 came in above the same month of 2025. Cruise passengers aren’t in these numbers.
