Providenciales weather in May

In May, Providenciales sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 65 mm of rain across 10.2 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 5th-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 46% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of May to 13 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Providenciales's 9th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Providenciales's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
7th warmest
Overnight low
25°
6th coldest
Rainfall
65 mm
10.2 wet days
Daylight
13 hours
5:14 AM – 6:16 PM
Cloud cover
50%
9th clearest
Wind
25 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
6.65 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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

A typical May 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 26°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 1°C warmer than April and about 1°C cooler than June.

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

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May 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

May 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 May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 7th-warmest and 5th-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 May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17723
27723
37723
47723
57624
67525
77426
87426
97228
107129
116931
126733
136535
146337
156238
165941
175842
185644
195545
205347
215248
225050
234951
245050
254852
264951
274753
284852
294852
304753
314654

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Providenciales gets around 65 mm of rain over 10.2 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 32% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
126
226
326
426
526
626
727
827
928
1028
1129
1230
1331
1431
1532
1633
1734
1835
1936
2036
2137
2237
2338
2438
2538
2638
2738
2838
2937
3037
3136

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the oppressive band about 73% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
12524672
22523682
32523682
42523673
52523673
62523673
71523683
81423693
91423684
101422694
110421705
120421705
130319726
140318736
150317737
160315748
170214768
180212779
1902117710
2002107711
210297811
220187912
230177913
240167914
250167815
260157816
270157618
280047620
290047422
300037324
310037126

Wind in May

Winds average 25 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 24 km/h on the calmest days to 25 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
125breezy
225breezy
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Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of May to 13 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:22 AM to 5:10 AM, and sunset from 6:10 PM to 6:23 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.85:226:10
212.85:226:10
312.85:216:11
412.85:216:11
512.95:206:12
612.95:196:12
712.95:196:12
812.95:186:13
912.95:186:13
1012.95:176:14
1113.05:166:14
1213.05:166:15
1313.05:156:15
1413.05:156:16
1513.05:156:16
1613.05:146:16
1713.15:146:17
1813.15:136:17
1913.15:136:18
2013.15:136:18
2113.15:126:19
2213.15:126:19
2313.15:126:20
2413.15:116:20
2513.25:116:20
2613.25:116:21
2713.25:116:21
2813.25:106:22
2913.25:106:22
3013.25:106:23
3113.25:106:23

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.65 kWh/m².

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 — May's 6.65 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.8Intense
26.8Intense
36.8Intense
46.8Intense
56.8Intense
66.8Intense
76.8Intense
86.8Intense
96.8Intense
106.7Intense
116.7Intense
126.7Intense
136.7Intense
146.7Intense
156.6Intense
166.6Intense
176.6Intense
186.6Intense
196.5Intense
206.5Intense
216.5Intense
226.5Intense
236.5Intense
246.5Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.5Intense
286.6Intense
296.6Intense
306.6Intense
316.6Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Providenciales

In seasonPeak

In May, Providenciales sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

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 May a good time to visit Providenciales?

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

6.8
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Providenciales for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Providenciales in May

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

In May, Providenciales sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 25°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes, rain gear and a windbreaker. About 10 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothesrain geara windbreaker

Sea temperature near Providenciales in May

The nearest coast averages about 27°C in May — 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 May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks 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 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 May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May 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
May 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).