Turks and Caicos Islands (British Overseas Territory), Central America & Caribbean

Turks and Caicos in December

Early December is good value. Christmas and New Year are the most expensive weeks of the year; Maskanoo brings a Boxing Day street festival to Grace Bay.

GoodDry and warm, highs near 83F (28C)

Sunset over Grace Bay, Turks and Caicos — Turks and CaicosPhoto: Jason Boldero, CC BY 2.0

The straight answer

December is a good month to visit Turks and Caicos. Early December is good value. Christmas and New Year are the most expensive weeks of the year; Maskanoo brings a Boxing Day street festival to Grace Bay.

Weather: Dry and warm, highs near 83F (28C)
Crowds: 4 of 5
Prices: 5 of 5

What December is like in Turks and Caicos

December is dry and warm, with highs near 83F (28C). Early December is good value. Christmas and New Year are the most expensive weeks of the year. Maskanoo brings a Boxing Day street festival to Grace Bay.

This month suits families and couples. Book early for the holidays, or come early in the month for better prices. The weeks before Christmas are the best value of winter, with dry, sunny weather. Families staying for the holidays should book resorts with kitchens, since restaurant prices climb, and plan to see Maskanoo on December 26.

Make the most of December

What is especially good about Turks and Caicos this month.

Maskanoo

A Boxing Day street festival with music, masks, and costumed dancers in Grace Bay.

Early December value

Good weather and better rates before the holidays.

Dry, sunny beach days

Perfect weather for Grace Bay.

What to pack for December

Reef-safe sunscreen
A light sweater
Snorkel gear
Festive outfits

Our timing tip

Come in the first two weeks of December for peak weather at far lower prices than Christmas week.

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What's on in December

Maskanoo

Boxing Day, December 26

A street festival of music, masks, and costumed dancers in Grace Bay, the islands' take on Junkanoo-style celebrations.

Things to do in Turks and Caicos

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Grace Bay Beach

Walk it end to end in the morning, before the beach loungers fill. The calmest water is usually on the eastern end.

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Snorkeling at Smith's Reef and Bight Reef

Reefs you can swim to from shore on Provo, with turtles and rays. Best on calm days, which are most common in summer.

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Chalk Sound

A shallow lagoon of surreal turquoise dotted with small islets, best seen by kayak or paddleboard in the morning.

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Iguana Island (Little Water Cay)

A protected cay with endemic rock iguanas, reached by boat. Stay on the boardwalks.

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Middle Caicos and Conch Bar Caves

Take the ferry to North Caicos and drive the causeway to empty Mudjin Harbor and the island's large cave system. A full day.

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Grand Turk and Salt Cay

The historic capital, salt pond heritage, wall dives right offshore, and whale watching from roughly January through April.

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Beat the crowds

Target late April through May: winter weather without winter rates or crowds.
If you add a Grand Turk day trip, pick a day with no cruise ships in port; on ship days the island's beaches and Cockburn Town fill up.
Get to Chalk Sound and the snorkel reefs early, when the water is calmest and the tour boats have not yet arrived.
Stay on North or Middle Caicos for a night or two to see a version of the islands that has almost no crowds at any time of year.

Know before you go

September and into October: many restaurants and some resorts close for maintenance and vacations. Confirm your hotel's dining options before booking a fall trip.
Boat trips and ferries to North Caicos depend on the sea; winter fronts and summer storms can cancel them for a day.
Grand Turk's cruise center dominates the island on ship days; on other days its beaches and historic Cockburn Town are very quiet.