Cockburn Town climate
Cockburn Town (Turks and Caicos Islands) has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). The average temperature over the year is 27 °C80 °F, and about 565 mm22 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Cockburn Town climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2578 | 2576 | 2577 | 311.2 |
| Feb | 2577 | 2476 | 2577 | 220.9 |
| Mar | 2577 | 2476 | 2577 | 271.0 |
| Apr | 2678 | 2577 | 2578 | 281.1 |
| May | 2780 | 2679 | 2679 | 652.5 |
| Jun | 2882 | 2781 | 2882 | 441.7 |
| Jul | 2883 | 2882 | 2883 | 381.5 |
| Aug | 2984 | 2883 | 2883 | 522.0 |
| Sep | 2984 | 2883 | 2883 | 752.9 |
| Oct | 2883 | 2882 | 2883 | 823.2 |
| Nov | 2781 | 2780 | 2781 | 652.6 |
| Dec | 2679 | 2678 | 2679 | 361.4 |
| Year | 2984 | 2476 | 2780 | 56522 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77% | 41% | 4.3 | 10:57 |
| Feb | 77% | 33% | 5.2 | 11:25 |
| Mar | 77% | 36% | 5.9 | 11:58 |
| Apr | 79% | 37% | 6.5 | 12:37 |
| May | 81% | 53% | 6.4 | 13:09 |
| Jun | 82% | 52% | 6.5 | 13:26 |
| Jul | 81% | 42% | 6.6 | 13:19 |
| Aug | 80% | 42% | 6.5 | 12:52 |
| Sep | 80% | 48% | 5.9 | 12:14 |
| Oct | 80% | 51% | 5.1 | 11:37 |
| Nov | 77% | 49% | 4.3 | 11:05 |
| Dec | 77% | 41% | 4.1 | 10:50 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Cockburn Town is like
The warmest month is September, with an average high of 29 °C84 °F and a low of 28 °C83 °F. The coldest is March, when highs average 25 °C77 °F and lows 24 °C76 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 3.7 °C6.7 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 565 mm22 in. The wettest three-month stretch is September–November, which brings 39% of the annual total. The wettest month is October (82 mm3.2 in), the driest is February (22 mm0.9 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 77% in January to 82% in June. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 33%) are typical of February. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 18 km/h (11 mph) in September to 23 km/h (14 mph) in July. Daylight lasts from about 10.8 hours in December to 13.4 hours in June.
Best time to visit Cockburn Town
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November–August: average highs of 25 °C77 °F to 29 °C84 °F with 22 mm0.9 in to 65 mm2.6 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is October, which is humid (80% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Cockburn Town
- Wetter months (May, August–November) — highs 2780 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 2679 to 28 °C83 °F, about 68 mm2.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
- Drier months (December–April, June and July) — highs 2577 to 28 °C83 °F, lows 2476 to 28 °C82 °F, about 32 mm1.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Cockburn Town compares
Compared with Puerto Plata, about 191 km to the south, Cockburn Town has practically the same average temperature and receives 22% less precipitation (565 mm22 in vs 724 mm28 in).
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Cap-Haïtien (Haiti, BSh), Punta Cana (Dominican Republic, BSh) and San Cristóbal (Dominican Republic, BSh).
Nearby places
- Puerto Plata 191 km · 27 °C80 °F · 724 mm28 in
- Cap-Haïtien 219 km · 27 °C81 °F · 653 mm26 in
- Santiago de los Caballeros 228 km · 26 °C78 °F · 627 mm25 in
- Port-de-Paix 244 km · 27 °C81 °F · 700 mm28 in
- La Vega 257 km · 27 °C81 °F · 560 mm22 in
- San Francisco de Macorís 258 km · 26 °C79 °F · 655 mm26 in
- Dessalines 283 km · 28 °C82 °F · 542 mm21 in
- Saint-Marc 308 km · 27 °C81 °F · 499 mm20 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Cockburn Town?
September is the warmest month in Cockburn Town, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F) and an average low of 28 °C (83 °F).
What is the coldest month in Cockburn Town?
March is the coldest month, with an average high of 25 °C (77 °F) and an average low of 24 °C (76 °F).
When does it rain the most in Cockburn Town?
October is the wettest month with about 82 mm (3.2 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 22 mm (0.9 in).
What is the best time to visit Cockburn Town?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are November–August.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.