Providenciales
Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands is a British Overseas Territory consisting of the larger Caicos Islands and smaller Turks Islands, two groups of tropical islands in the Lucayan Archipelago of the Atlantic Ocean and northern West Indies. They are known primarily for tourism and as an offshore financial centre. The resident population in 2023 was estimated by The World Factbook at 59,367, making it the third-largest of the British overseas territories by population. However, according to a Department of Statistics estimate in 2022, the population was 47,720.
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Things to do in Providenciales
- 4hr Group Half Day Snorkel Excursion in Grace Bay, Providenciales · 4 h · from $125 · 4.9/5 (2,935 reviews)
- Deluxe Half-Day Snorkel Sail on Luxury Catamaran · 4 h 30 min · from $159 · 4.8/5 (462 reviews)
- Mangrove Clear Kayak Tour · 2 h · from $125 · 4.8/5 (1,043 reviews)
- Noahs Ark Catamaran Trip · 4 h · from $120 · 4.2/5 (38 reviews)
- Half Day Snorkel from Providenciales with Visit to Half Moon Bay · 4 h · from $140 · 4.8/5 (600 reviews)
- Lady Grace Signature Luxury Catamaran Sunset Sail · 2 h · from $119 · 4.6/5 (412 reviews)
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Weather by month in Providenciales
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.4°C | 20.2°C | 32 mm |
| Feb | 27.5°C | 20.7°C | 23 mm |
| Mar | 27.9°C | 21°C | 24 mm |
| Apr | 29.4°C | 22.3°C | 28 mm |
| May | 29.4°C | 22.9°C | 64 mm |
| Jun | 30.1°C | 25.4°C | 45 mm |
| Jul | 30.2°C | 26.4°C | 32 mm |
| Aug | 30.7°C | 26.8°C | 46 mm |
| Sep | 30.7°C | 26.2°C | 65 mm |
| Oct | 30.1°C | 25.2°C | 83 mm |
| Nov | 29.2°C | 23.5°C | 65 mm |
| Dec | 28.4°C | 20.2°C | 36 mm |
Average daily high and low (°C) and rain per month (mm). Source: NASA POWER.
Practical facts
- Local time
- UTC-5 · 1 h ahead of Costa Rica
- Main language
- English
- On the map
- 21.79° N, 72.19° W
Near Providenciales
- North Caicos · 23 km away
- Grand Turk · 114 km away
- Puerto Plata · 272 km away
- Cabarete · 292 km away
- Las Terrenas · 390 km away
- Samana · 413 km away
More of Turks and Caicos Islands
Forty islands and cays where the world's third-largest barrier reef meets blinding-white Grace Bay.
Explore Turks and Caicos Islands · Grand Turk · North Caicos
Where to stay
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