Important Things To Know
Currency
The islands use the US dollar as their official currency, making traveling there convenient for American citizens.
They accept travelers' cheques and all major credit cards on the islands. The banks in the territory all offer ATMs, so you’ll have no problem accessing cash.
The tipping culture requires that you have cash on hand. An average of 15% is tipped to waiters, taxi drivers, cleaning staff, and porters.
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National Languages
The official language in Turks and Caicos is English. You’ll have no issues with language barriers, making your travels much less stressful!
Time Zone
The region makes use of Eastern Standard Time (UTC-5) and observes Daylight Savings Time. This means clocks are set forward by an hour, resulting in the time being 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) instead of 5.
Climate and Weather
The climate in Turks and Caicos is warm but comfortable thanks to a constant trade wind maintaining airflow.
From June to October, the average temperature is between 85 and 90°F. These are the summer months, so it can reach the mid-90s. Between November and May, the average temperature is between 80 and 84°F.
The region experiences a hurricane season between June and November each year and is driest between December and March.
At its coldest, the water is around 70°F, and at its warmest, it’s around 84°F. You’ll never have an unpleasant swim here!
