Capital of Turks and Caicos Islands
Cockburn Town
- Local time
- America/Grand_Turk
- Country
- Turks and Caicos Islands
- Population
- 3,720
- Elevation
- 7 m
- Airports
- GDT · XSC
- 1.9 km from the centre
- From DXB
- 12,250 km
- 15 hrs 10 mins · Estimate
Climate
The weather in Cockburn Town, month by month
- Jan26°
- Feb25°
- Mar25°
- Apr26°
- May27°
- Jun28°
- Jul28°
- Aug29°
- Sept29°
- Oct29°
- Nov27°
- Dec26°
- Mild to warm and dry
- Mild to warm, humid or showery
- Hot
- Cool
- Wet
- Cold
Good for going all year, on these averages.
Mean highs run from 25°C in March to 29°C in August, with about 564 mm of rain in a year.
Month-by-month climate for Cockburn TownThe model's grid cell here is mostly sea, so the daily high and low sit closer together than they do on land: afternoons ashore are usually warmer, and nights cooler.
Modelled averages for an area about 50 km across, not a weather station's record: NASA POWER climatology, 2001–2020.
Airports
Airports serving Cockburn Town
- GDTJAGS McCartney International AirportMedium1.9 km from the centre
- XSCSouth Caicos AirportMedium40 km from the centre
Other airports within 150 km
How far it is from the UAE
From DXBCockburn Town
12,250 km
15 hrs 10 mins · Estimate
From AUHCockburn Town
12,250 km
15 hrs 10 mins · Estimate
The great-circle distance, and a rough flying time: the distance at an average 850 km/h plus 45 minutes for take-off and landing. Real flights follow airways, meet headwinds and wait for traffic, so schedules differ.
Facts
Practical facts
- Local time
- America/Grand_Turk
- Country
- Turks and Caicos Islands
- Currency
- United States Dollar USDToday's indicative rate: The same as your currencyIndicative, from the day's reference rates; a bank or card will charge its own.
- Plugs
- Type A and B120 V · 60 HzAs recorded in Wikidata.
- Emergency numbers
- 911general emergencyAs recorded in Wikidata. Check them locally on arrival; they are not the only safety information you need.
- Calling code · Driving
- +1-649 · On the left
Guides
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