Providenciales weather by month & the best time to visit
Turks & Caicos Islands · beach resort · semi-arid climate
The best time to visit Providenciales is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 94/100), with March and January close behind. Providenciales averages about 3,149 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 25°C / 77°F and roughly 20 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Providenciales?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Providenciales is February, then March and January. The dullest month is October (83/100, 83 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Providenciales?
Providenciales is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,149 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 11 Sunshine Score points separate February from October. Providenciales is the sunniest of the 5 destinations tracked in Turks & Caicos Islands. The year's 525 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 | 93 | 25° / 77°F | 24° / 75°F | 27 mm | 7 | 26° / 79°F |
| February | 94 | 25° / 77°F | 24° / 75°F | 20 mm | 9 | 26° / 79°F |
| March | 94 | 25° / 77°F | 24° / 75°F | 21 mm | 10 | 27° / 81°F |
| April | 93 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 26 mm | 11 | 27° / 81°F |
| May | 86 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 66 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
| June | 89 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 45 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| July | 92 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 31 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 89 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 48 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| September | 85 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 68 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 83 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 83 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| November | 87 | 27° / 81°F | 27° / 81°F | 58 mm | 7 | 28° / 82°F |
| December | 92 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 32 mm | 6 | 27° / 81°F |
Sea temperature in Providenciales by month
The sea off Providenciales 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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Providenciales: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Providenciales?
Providenciales 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 Providenciales get a year?
Providenciales gets about 3,149 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Providenciales?
The sunniest time to visit Providenciales is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 94/100 (with March and January close behind). Expect daytime highs around 25°C / 77°F.
What is the least sunny month in Providenciales?
October is the least sunny month in Providenciales, scoring 83/100 with about 83 mm of rain.
Is Providenciales the sunniest place in Turks & Caicos Islands?
Yes — with about 3,149 hours of sunshine a year, Providenciales has the most annual sunshine of the 5 Turks & Caicos Islands destinations tracked by Sunshine Atlas.
What is the sea temperature in Providenciales?
The sea in Providenciales 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 Providenciales?
The typical midday UV index in Providenciales 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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