Turks & Caicos in January
January is one of the best months to visit Turks & Caicos: a typical day grades A-, the 3rd best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 79°F, water around 80°F and about a 19% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically very busy (New Year holiday and MLK weekend).
Turks & Caicos month by month
Typical grade and high for each month. Higher is better: A+ to F.
- JanA-79°F
- FebA-78°F
- MarA-78°F
- AprA-79°F
- MayA-82°F
- JunA-84°F
- JulA-85°F
- AugA-85°F
- SepB+86°F
- OctB+84°F
- NovA-82°F
- DecA-80°F
December: A- · January: A- · February: A-. The best months are usually January, May and July, and the weakest are September and October.
Best beaches in Turks & Caicos in January
Resorts with the best typical January, and their grades for the next few days.
| Beach | Typical Jan | This week |
|---|---|---|
| Beaches Turks & Caicos | A- | SatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA |
| Grace Bay Club | A- | SatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA |
| Seven Stars Resort & Spa | A- | SatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA |
| The Ritz-Carlton, Turks & Caicos | A- | SatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA |
| Club Med Turkoise | A- | SatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA |
| COMO Parrot Cay | A- | SatB+SunA-MonB+TueA-WedA- |
| Long Bay Beach Resorts | A- | SatB+SunB+MonA-TueA-WedA- |
| Grand Turk Beach Resorts | A- | SatC+SunBMonB+TueA-WedA- |
Grades for the next few days from Veabird's beach forecast, updated Oct 3, 18:00 UTC. Higher is better: A+ to F.
Better beach options in January
Further afield: Huatulco (A) and Puerto Vallarta (A). Every destination in January.
Questions
- Is January a good time to visit Turks & Caicos?
- January is one of the best months to visit Turks & Caicos: a typical day grades A-, the 3rd best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 79°F, water around 80°F and about a 19% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically very busy (New Year holiday and MLK weekend).
- How warm is Turks & Caicos in January?
- Typical highs are about 79°F and the sea is about 80°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
- Is January hurricane season in Turks & Caicos?
- No. Storm risk is very low in January.
- How crowded is Turks & Caicos in January?
- Typically very busy, around New Year holiday and MLK weekend. The quietest months are usually September and October.
Plan it
- Turks & Caicos: this week's forecast, beach by beach
- Caribbean Beach Report: this week, updated every Monday
- Compare dates and beaches on the map
Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook for the 9 resorts here (median resort): 6 years of ERA5 climate normals, the seasonal pattern of the Atlantic sargassum belt, holiday crowd calendars and historical storm tracks. Any given year can differ; check the 16-day forecast before you go.