Cockburn Town in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Cockburn Town sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 119 mm of rain over about 23 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 25°C in early March to 27°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Spring is Cockburn Town's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. Cockburn Town has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Cockburn Town's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 24°C
- Rainfall
- 119 mm
- 23 wet days
- Avg wind
- 25 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.5
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Cockburn Town in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 25°C in early March to 27°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Cockburn Town reaches about 26°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Cockburn Town
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
spring sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Cockburn Town weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 24° | 34 | 8.3 | 10.8 | 7.6 |
| Feb | 25° / 24° | 20 | 5.4 | 11.3 | 8.1 |
| Mar | 25° / 24° | 32 | 6.7 | 11.8 | 8.0 |
| Apr | 25° / 24° | 33 | 6.4 | 12.5 | 7.8 |
| May | 26° / 25° | 54 | 9.9 | 13 | 6.8 |
| Jun | 28° / 26° | 34 | 7.5 | 13.3 | 6.8 |
| Jul | 28° / 27° | 48 | 8.2 | 13.2 | 6.7 |
| Aug | 28° / 27° | 58 | 10.3 | 12.7 | 6.0 |
| Sep | 28° / 27° | 106 | 14.4 | 12.1 | 5.3 |
| Oct | 28° / 26° | 93 | 16 | 11.5 | 5.6 |
| Nov | 27° / 25° | 81 | 14.3 | 11 | 6.2 |
| Dec | 26° / 25° | 42 | 9.9 | 10.7 | 7.1 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Cockburn Town gets around 119 mm of rain over 23 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 25 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min in early March to 13 h 12 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Cockburn Town
In spring, Cockburn Town overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Cockburn Town sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Cockburn Town's rainy season runs May–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Cockburn Town?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is one of the better times to visit Cockburn Town for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Cockburn Town in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Cockburn Town sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 24°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes, rain gear and a windbreaker. About 23 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Cockburn Town in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 26°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 26°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 26 | Warm |
| Apr | 26 | Warm |
| May | 27 | Warm |
| Jun | 28 | Warm |
| Jul | 28 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Warm |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Cockburn Town in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cockburn Town peaks around August 16 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 6 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 7 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Very high |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | High |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Cockburn Town in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Cockburn Town is worst in July — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.1× the cleanest month (January, 6 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 20 | 24 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Good |
| Feb | 7 | Good |
| Mar | 7 | Good |
| Apr | 8 | Good |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 20 | Moderate |
| Jul | 24 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 12 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Cockburn Town?
Cockburn Town sits at 21.5°N, 71.1°W, 7 m above sea level, in Turks and Caicos Islands. The nearest listed city is Providenciales, 120 km away.
Topography around Cockburn Town
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Cockburn Town.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Cockburn Town has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 26 m around an average of 2 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 26 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 42 m.
The land around Cockburn Town is covered by water (67%) within 3 km, water (98%) within 16 km, and water (97%) within 80 km.
Turks and Caicos Islands travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Prices
- ≈ 99% of US
- price level, 2024
- GDP per capita
- $37,507
- 2024
- Safe drinking water
- 47%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 76.3
- per 100k, 2022
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Cockburn Town (21.4612°, -71.1419°, elevation 7 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.