Providenciales weather in December

In December, Providenciales sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 43 mm of rain across 7.7 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 48 min at the start of December to 10 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Providenciales's 5th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Providenciales's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
8th warmest
Overnight low
25°
5th coldest
Rainfall
43 mm
7.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
6:25 AM – 5:06 PM
Cloud cover
35%
5th clearest
Wind
27 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
4.03 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical December day in Providenciales reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12625
22625
32625
42625
52625
62625
72625
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112625
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How December really feels in Providenciales

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Providenciales weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 24°306.810.87.9
Feb25° / 24°195.111.38.2
Mar25° / 24°276.211.88.0
Apr25° / 24°336.212.57.8
May26° / 25°6510.2136.8
Jun28° / 27°408.113.36.7
Jul28° / 27°437.913.26.6
Aug28° / 27°719.812.76.1
Sep28° / 27°10814.112.15.3
Oct28° / 26°10515.811.55.6
Nov27° / 25°8112.5116.5
Dec26° / 25°437.710.77.5

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 20%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18119
28119
38218
48218
58218
68218
78317
88218
98218
108218
118218
128119
138119
148020
158020
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227921
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307822
317822

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Providenciales gets around 43 mm of rain over 7.7 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 25% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
130
230
329
428
527
627
726
825
925
1025
1124
1224
1324
1424
1525
1625
1725
1825
1925
2025
2125
2225
2324
2424
2524
2624
2723
2823
2923
3022
3122

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the oppressive band about 58% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 87% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11730602
21730611
31729621
42729611
52729611
62728621
72727631
82826631
92826631
103925621
113925630
1231025620
1331026610
1431026610
1531126600
1631127590
1731127590
1841128570
1941128570
2041129560
2141130550
2241130550
2341031550
2441032540
2541032540
2641033530
2741033530
2851034510
2951034510
3051035500
3151035490

Wind in December

Winds average 27 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 26 km/h on the calmest days to 27 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
126breezy
226breezy
326breezy
426breezy
526breezy
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726breezy
827breezy
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3127breezy

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 48 min at the start of December to 10 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:16 AM to 6:32 AM, and sunset from 5:02 PM to 5:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.86:165:02
210.86:165:02
310.76:175:02
410.76:185:02
510.76:185:02
610.76:195:03
710.76:205:03
810.76:205:03
910.76:215:03
1010.76:215:04
1110.76:225:04
1210.76:235:04
1310.76:235:04
1410.76:245:05
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1610.76:255:06
1710.76:255:06
1810.76:265:06
1910.76:265:07
2010.76:275:07
2110.76:275:08
2210.76:285:08
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2410.76:295:09
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2610.76:305:10
2710.76:305:11
2810.76:305:11
2910.76:315:12
3010.76:315:12
3110.76:325:13

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.03 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.03 kWh/m² to a high of 6.95 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 4.03 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
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44.1Bright
54.1Bright
64.1Bright
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84.1Bright
94.1Bright
104.1Bright
114.0Bright
124.0Bright
134.0Bright
144.0Bright
154.0Bright
164.0Bright
174.0Bright
184.0Bright
194.0Bright
204.0Bright
214.0Bright
224.0Bright
234.0Bright
244.0Bright
254.0Bright
264.0Bright
274.0Bright
284.0Bright
294.0Bright
304.0Bright
314.0Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Providenciales

In seasonPeak

None of Providenciales's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Providenciales sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Providenciales's rainy season runs August–November, when most of the year's rain falls.

Atlantic hurricane
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Providenciales?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.5
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
7.1
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

December is one of the better times to visit Providenciales for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Providenciales in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Providenciales sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 25°C. Worth packing: light clothes and a windbreaker. About 8 days see rain.

light clothesa windbreaker

Sea temperature near Providenciales in December

The nearest coast averages about 27°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 16 km away) 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.

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr26Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Providenciales in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Providenciales peaks around June 17 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 17UV 12Dec 15UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Providenciales in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Providenciales is worst in July — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.6× the cleanest month (January, 5 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1422 µg/m³Jan 15 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan5Good
Feb6Good
Mar6Good
Apr7Good
May12Good
Jun20Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov6Good
Dec5Good
Location & terrain

Where is Providenciales?

Providenciales sits at 21.8°N, 72.3°W, 18 m above sea level, in Turks and Caicos Islands. The nearest listed city is Cockburn Town, 120 km away.

Cockburn Town

Topography around Providenciales

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Providenciales.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Providenciales has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 43 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 43 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 40 m.

The land around Providenciales is covered by water (44%) within 3 km, water (88%) within 16 km, and water (96%) within 80 km.

3 km
43 m
16 km
43 m
80 km
40 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
December weather nearby: Cockburn Town 120 km · Port-de-Paix 214 km · Ti Port-de-Paix 214 km · San Fernando de Monte Cristi 224 km · Cap-Haïtien 225 km · Lenbe 231 km · Terrier Rouge 241 km · Dajabón 255 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
Protestant 73%other 14%Roman Catholic 11%Jehovah's Witness 2%

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 Providenciales (21.7825°, -72.2521°, elevation 18 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).