Salt Cay weather by month & the best time to visit
Turks & Caicos Islands · beach resort · semi-arid climate
The best time to visit Salt Cay is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 93/100), with March and April close behind. Salt Cay 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 Salt Cay?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Salt Cay 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 Salt Cay?
Salt Cay 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 #4 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 | 25° / 77°F | 25° / 77°F | 31 mm | 7 | 27° / 81°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 | 29° / 84°F |
| July | 90 | 28° / 82°F | 28° / 82°F | 38 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°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 | 29° / 84°F |
| December | 91 | 26° / 79°F | 26° / 79°F | 36 mm | 6 | 27° / 81°F |
Sea temperature in Salt Cay by month
The sea off Salt Cay is warmest in August at around 30°C / 86°F, and coolest in February 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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Salt Cay: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Salt Cay?
Salt Cay 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 Salt Cay get a year?
Salt Cay gets about 3,061 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Salt Cay?
The sunniest time to visit Salt Cay 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 Salt Cay?
October is the least sunny month in Salt Cay, scoring 82/100 with about 82 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Salt Cay?
The sea in Salt Cay ranges from about 26°C (February) to 30°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Salt Cay?
The typical midday UV index in Salt Cay 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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