Turks and Caicos Islands
Practical guide
Turks and Caicos Islands is in Caribbean. It has 46,855 inhabitants across 948 km². It is an island territory with no land borders. Its capital is Cockburn Town. People speak English and the currency is the US Dollar (USD). Ezplora has pages for 2 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Cockburn Town
- Population
- 46,855
- Area
- 948 km²
- Currency
- US Dollar · USD
- Languages
- English
- Time zone
- America/Grand_Turk
- Dialling code
- +1649
- Domain
- .tc
When to go to Turks and Caicos Islands
The best months to visit Cockburn Town are January, February and March. In Cockburn Town, daytime highs go from 28° in January to 32° in July. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is November (117 mm) and the driest is March (30 mm).
Weather in Cockburn Town month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 28° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 31° | 32° | 32° | 32° | 31° | 29° | 28° |
| low | 21° | 21° | 22° | 23° | 24° | 25° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 25° | 23° | 22° |
| rain | 54 mm | 38 mm | 30 mm | 41 mm | 58 mm | 40 mm | 42 mm | 50 mm | 73 mm | 94 mm | 117 mm | 79 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Turks and Caicos Islands
Distances in Turks and Caicos Islands
54 minFrequently asked questions
What is the capital of Turks and Caicos Islands?
The capital of Turks and Caicos Islands is Cockburn Town.
What currency is used in Turks and Caicos Islands?
Turks and Caicos Islands uses the US Dollar (USD).
What language is spoken in Turks and Caicos Islands?
In Turks and Caicos Islands, people speak English.
When is the best time to visit Turks and Caicos Islands?
The best months to visit Cockburn Town are January, February and March. In Cockburn Town, daytime highs go from 28° in January to 32° in July. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is November (117 mm) and the driest is March (30 mm).
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).