Average
83 degrees - tropical; marine; moderated by trade
winds; sunny and relatively dry.
Our
climate can best be described as an eternal summer
with almost continuous ocean breezes from the trade
winds
and with constant sunshine, making the islands an ideal
year-round vacation destination. The temperature rarely
drops below 25° C (77° F) or rises above 28° C
(83° F) average. The cool breezes make for comfortable
sleeping without air conditioning. North Caicos has
a rainfall of about 40 inches per year and the vegetation
is more lush compared to the neighboring islands. North
Caicos is known as the Garden Island.
The
islands receive approximately 21 inches of rainfall
annually. The Turks and Caicos's mean monthly temperature
is 80°F,
and the winter water temperature ranges from 72°F
to 80°F. Since the climate is largely the same
as that in The Bahamas.
As
part of the fall rainy season, hurricanes occasionally
sweep through the Caribbean. Check the news daily and
keep abreast of brewing tropical storms. The rainy season
consists mostly of brief showers interspersed with sunshine.
You can watch the clouds come over, feel the rain, and
have the sun to dry you off, all while remaining on your
lounge chair. A spell of overcast days is unusual, as
everyone will tell you.
Casual
resort and leisure wear is accepted attire for daytime;
light sweaters or jackets may be necessary on some breezy
evenings. Visitors are advised to wear protective clothing
and a sunhat and use waterproof sunscreen when out in
the tropical sun.
The
following are the normal daily temperature ranges for
Turks and Caicos:
January 62-77°F (17-25°C); February 63-78°F (17-26°C); March
64-80°F (18-27°C); April 66-82°F (19-28°C); May 70-87°F (21-30°C);
June 74-90°F (23-31°C); July 75-91°F (24-32°C); August 75-92°F
(24-33°C); September 74-89°F (23-31°C); October 72-85°F (22-29°C);
November 68-82°F (20-28°C); December 64-79°F (18-26°C).
The
Caribbean high season is traditionally winter -- from
December 15 to April 14 -- when northern weather is at
its worst. During this season, travelers are guaranteed
the most entertainment at resorts and the most people
with whom to enjoy it. It's also the most fashionable,
expensive and popular time to visit. As a result, most
hotels are heavily booked. Make reservations at least
two or three months in advance for the best places (sometimes
a year in advance for the most exclusive spots). Hotel
prices drop 20%-50% after April 15.
The
only time to consider not going to the Turks and Caicos
is the sweltering four months of August to November,
when the daily average high is 32°C (90°F); when
the trade winds die it nudges over 38°C (100°F).
Probably the best time to visit is between mid-April
and July. |
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