Five Cays Settlement, Turks and Caicos Islands

Full City Profile

3,592 Population 15/sq mi density
30 ft Elevation 9 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Five Cays Settlement has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 30.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average79.3°F
47% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)

Geography

Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Area248.5 sq mi (643.6 km²)
Population Density15/sq mi
Coordinates21.7571°N, 72.2677°W
TimezoneAmerica/Grand_Turk

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.4"
20% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.88"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.26"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1.

Apr 16, 2016 112 km NNE of Saint-Louis du Nord, Haiti M4.1 95 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 4 220 km
2024 Oscar Category 1 51 km
2022 Fiona Category 4 81 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 147 km
2017 Irma Category 5 46 km
2017 Maria Category 3 135 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 250 km
2015 Joaquin Category 4 210 km
2011 Irene Category 3 56 km
2010 Earl Category 3 274 km
2010 Tomas Category 1 239 km
2008 Ike Category 4 89 km
2008 Hanna Category 1 6 km
2004 Frances Category 4 91 km
1999 Floyd Category 4 250 km
1999 Dennis Category 1 243 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 220 km
1998 Georges Category 1 294 km
1996 Hortense Category 4 135 km
1996 Bertha Category 3 146 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 76°F (24°C) 1.7 in
March 77°F (25°C) 1.5 in
April 78°F (26°C) 1.7 in
May 80°F (27°C) 2.6 in
June 82°F (28°C) 1.9 in
July 83°F (28°C) 1.3 in Driest
August 83°F (28°C) 2.1 in Warmest
September 83°F (28°C) 3.0 in
October 81°F (27°C) 4.4 in
November 78°F (26°C) 4.9 in Wettest
December 76°F (25°C) 3.0 in

Five Cays Settlement has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 75°F in January to 83°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 30.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.9") and July the driest (1.3").

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