Providenciales weather in October

In October, Providenciales sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 105 mm of rain across 15.8 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Providenciales's 10th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Providenciales's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
4th warmest
Overnight low
26°
8th coldest
Rainfall
105 mm
15.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
5:49 AM – 5:19 PM
Cloud cover
50%
10th clearest
Wind
22 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.06 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.6
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical October day in Providenciales reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and about 1°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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22827
32827
42827
52827
62827
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How October really feels in Providenciales

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 10 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
10
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Providenciales weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-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 October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25545
35545
45545
55545
65545
75644
85644
95743
105842
115842
125941
136040
146040
156139
166139
176238
186238
196337
206337
216436
226535
236634
246634
256733
266733
276733
286832
296832
306832
316832

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Providenciales gets around 105 mm of rain over 15.8 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 51% and peaks near 52% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
152
252
352
452
552
652
752
852
951
1051
1151
1251
1351
1451
1552
1652
1752
1852
1951
2051
2151
2250
2350
2450
2550
2650
2749
2849
2949
3048
3148

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 55% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1003862
2003961
3004060
4004159
5004357
6004456
7014653
8014752
9014950
10015148
11015247
12025345
13125443
14125641
15135739
16135838
17145837
18145936
19155935
20156034
21166033
22166132
23176131
24176329
25176428
26186427
27186625
28196624
29196723
30196921
312106820

Wind in October

Winds average 22 km/h in October, the calmest month.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 21 km/h on the calmest days to 24 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
122breezy
222breezy
322breezy
422breezy
522breezy
622breezy
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3124breezy

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 36 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:44 AM to 5:57 AM, and sunset from 5:32 PM to 5:09 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.85:445:32
211.85:445:31
311.85:455:30
411.75:455:29
511.75:455:28
611.75:465:27
711.75:465:26
811.75:465:26
911.65:475:25
1011.65:475:24
1111.65:475:23
1211.65:485:22
1311.55:485:21
1411.55:495:20
1511.55:495:20
1611.55:495:19
1711.55:505:18
1811.45:505:17
1911.45:515:16
2011.45:515:16
2111.45:525:15
2211.45:525:14
2311.35:535:13
2411.35:535:13
2511.35:535:12
2611.35:545:12
2711.35:545:11
2811.35:555:10
2911.25:555:10
3011.25:565:09
3111.25:575:09

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.06 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 — October's 5.06 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.4Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.2Bright
115.2Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.1Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
214.9Bright
224.9Bright
234.9Bright
244.8Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.8Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
314.6Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Providenciales

In seasonPeak

In October, Providenciales sits inside its atlantic hurricane and 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 October a good time to visit Providenciales?

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

5.6
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

October 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 October

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

In October, Providenciales sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection and a windbreaker. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protectiona windbreaker

Sea temperature near Providenciales in October

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in October — 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 October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 10 (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 October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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