Cockburn Town, Turks and Caicos Islands

Full City Profile

3,720 Population 554/sq mi density
23 ft Elevation 7 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Cockburn Town has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 28.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (25°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average79.9°F
48% above US avg
January Average76°F (25°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)

Geography

Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Area6.7 sq mi (17.4 km²)
Population Density554/sq mi
Coordinates21.4612°N, 71.1419°W
TimezoneAmerica/Grand_Turk

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.6"
25% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.69"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.22"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

11 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5.

Sep 22, 2003 59 km NNE of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic M4.5 146 km
Sep 30, 2003 49 km NNE of Luperón, Dominican Republic M4.3 132 km
Oct 24, 2003 64 km NNE of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic M4.3 143 km
Feb 4, 2004 105 km NNE of Cabarete, Dominican Republic M4.3 142 km
Jul 8, 2004 69 km NNW of San Fernando de Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic M4.2 143 km
Jul 11, 2020 38 km NNE of Luperón, Dominican Republic M4.1 144 km
Apr 16, 2016 112 km NNE of Saint-Louis du Nord, Haiti M4.1 145 km
Oct 21, 2003 144 km N of Cabrera, Dominican Republic M4.1 146 km
Apr 19, 2004 68 km NNE of Luperón, Dominican Republic M4.0 128 km
May 30, 2022 266 km E of Abraham’s Bay, Bahamas M4.0 117 km
Jun 12, 2003 149 km N of Cabrera, Dominican Republic M3.8 150 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

20 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5.

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erin Category 4 173 km
2024 Oscar Category 1 6 km
2024 Ernesto Category 1 269 km
2022 Fiona Category 4 7 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 166 km
2017 Irma Category 5 63 km
2017 Maria Category 3 46 km
2011 Irene Category 3 78 km
2010 Earl Category 4 214 km
2010 Tomas Category 1 274 km
2008 Ike Category 4 43 km
2008 Hanna Category 1 126 km
2004 Frances Category 4 65 km
1999 Floyd Category 4 253 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 167 km
1998 Georges Category 1 286 km
1996 Hortense Category 4 58 km
1996 Bertha Category 3 100 km
1995 Marilyn Category 2 289 km
1989 Hugo Category 2 291 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (25°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 76°F (25°C) 1.5 in
March 77°F (25°C) 1.2 in Driest
April 78°F (26°C) 1.6 in
May 80°F (27°C) 2.3 in
June 82°F (28°C) 1.6 in
July 83°F (28°C) 1.6 in
August 84°F (29°C) 2.0 in Warmest
September 83°F (28°C) 2.9 in
October 82°F (28°C) 3.7 in
November 79°F (26°C) 4.7 in Wettest
December 77°F (25°C) 3.3 in

Cockburn Town has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 76°F in January to 84°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 28.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.7") and March the driest (1.2").

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