Cockburn Town weather by month & the best time to visit
Turks & Caicos Islands · beach resort · semi-arid climate
The best time to visit Cockburn Town is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 93/100), with March and April close behind. Cockburn Town averages about 3,061 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 25°C / 77°F and roughly 22 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Cockburn Town?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Cockburn Town is February, then March and April. The dullest month is October (82/100, 82 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Cockburn Town?
Cockburn Town is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,061 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 11 Sunshine Score points separate February from October. It ranks #2 of 5 destinations in Turks & Caicos Islands for annual sunshine, right at the national median of 3,061 hours. The year's 564 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 91 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 31 mm | 7 | 26° / 79°F |
| February | 93 | 25° / 77°F | 24° / 75°F | 22 mm | 9 | 26° / 79°F |
| March | 92 | 25° / 77°F | 24° / 75°F | 27 mm | 10 | 27° / 81°F |
| April | 92 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 28 mm | 11 | 27° / 81°F |
| May | 85 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 65 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
| June | 89 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 44 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| July | 90 | 28° / 82°F | 28° / 82°F | 38 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 88 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 52 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| September | 84 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 74 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 82 | 28° / 82°F | 28° / 82°F | 82 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| November | 85 | 27° / 81°F | 27° / 81°F | 65 mm | 7 | 28° / 82°F |
| December | 91 | 26° / 79°F | 26° / 79°F | 36 mm | 6 | 27° / 81°F |
Sea temperature in Cockburn Town by month
The sea off Cockburn Town is warmest in June at around 30°C / 86°F, and coolest in January at 26°C / 79°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Cockburn Town: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Cockburn Town?
Cockburn Town is a beach resort in Turks & Caicos Islands with a semi-arid climate — the sea reaches 30°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Cockburn Town get a year?
Cockburn Town gets about 3,061 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Cockburn Town?
The sunniest time to visit Cockburn Town is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 93/100 (with March and April close behind). Expect daytime highs around 25°C / 77°F.
What is the least sunny month in Cockburn Town?
October is the least sunny month in Cockburn Town, scoring 82/100 with about 82 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Cockburn Town?
The sea in Cockburn Town ranges from about 26°C (January) to 30°C (June). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Cockburn Town?
The typical midday UV index in Cockburn Town peaks around 11 (extreme) in April, easing to about 6 (high) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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