Turks and Caicos Islands
Territory in Americas
In brief
Area: 948 km². World rank 190 of 249; in Americas, 35 of 56. Agricultural land: 1.1% (2024). World rank 206 of 209; in Americas, 41 of 43.
Territory
- Area
- 948 km²
- Sea access
- Has a coastline
- Coastline, km
- 389
- Neighbours
- None
- Agricultural land
- 1.1% 2024
Elevation
- Highest point
- Blue Hills, 48 m
- Lowest point
- Atlantic Ocean, 0 m
- Mean elevation, m
- No data
Climate
- Average temperature in the capital, °C
- 27
- Warmest month in the capital
- August, 29°C
- Coldest month in the capital
- March, 25°C
- Precipitation, mm per year
- No data
Climate by month: Cockburn Town
August: day 29°C, night 28°C, precipitation 52 mm
Estimate from NASA POWER: averages for 2001–2025 at the capital’s location (grid cell about 50 km across). The city itself is often 1–3 °C warmer in winter.
Table of values
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Precipitation, mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26 | 25 | 31 |
| February | 25 | 25 | 22 |
| March | 25 | 24 | 27 |
| April | 26 | 25 | 28 |
| May | 27 | 26 | 65 |
| June | 28 | 27 | 44 |
| July | 28 | 28 | 38 |
| August | 29 | 28 | 52 |
| September | 29 | 28 | 74 |
| October | 28 | 28 | 82 |
| November | 27 | 27 | 65 |
| December | 26 | 26 | 36 |