| The Turks and Caicos are a group of about 40 | | | | through December. The rainfall amounts nearly |
| islands and cays which is an extension of the | | | | double during this time period with about 3 - 4 |
| archipelago that makes up The Bahamas Islands. | | | | inches each month. It is usually the result of |
| The Turks and Caicos are north of Hispaniola in | | | | passing cold fronts, tropical cyclones, or upper air |
| the Atlantic Ocean. | | | | low pressure systems that may develop. Keep in |
| The Turks and Caicos are occasionally affected | | | | mind, locally heavy rainfall may be expected with |
| by tropical storms and hurricanes. The most likely | | | | the passage of a tropical cyclone. |
| chance of experiencing a tropical cyclone would be | | | | Temperatures are quite uniform throughout the |
| during the height of hurricane season. This | | | | year. The warmest weather is during summer, |
| generally is mid August through early October. | | | | where daytime high's are in the upper 80's and |
| The strongest hurricanes usually move in from | | | | overnight low's near 80 degrees. The rest of the |
| the east or east-southeast after passing over or | | | | year has temperatures mostly in the low to mid |
| north of the Leeward Islands and Puerto Rico. | | | | 80's for high temperatures and low to mid 70's |
| Tropical cyclones that affect the Turks and | | | | for morning low temperatures. The Atlantic Ocean |
| Caicos from the south or southeast out of the | | | | tempers the climate with record highs in the mid |
| Caribbean Sea are usually considerable weaker. | | | | 90's during the summer and 60's for record low's |
| This is the result of them passing over the high | | | | during the winter months. |
| terrain of Hispaniola (Haiti and the Dominican | | | | In summary, the Turks and Caicos have a tropical |
| Republic). | | | | maritime climate with a long dry season and short |
| The Turks and Caicos dry season stretches from | | | | wet season. The temperatures are usually quite |
| January to August. Generally, 1 - 1 ½ inches | | | | comfortable all year long. There is a threat of |
| of rain occurs each month, with slightly higher | | | | tropical cyclones, especially in August and |
| amounts during June at around 2 inches. The wet | | | | September. |
| season lasts only four months from September | | | | |