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Virgin Islands Climate - Temperatures - Average Weather
The U.S. Virgin Islands also are attractive because of duty-free shopping for U.S. citizens and because passports aren't required for Americans to vacation there.
The shopping helps make U.S.V.I. a popular stopover for cruise ships. About three times as many people visit there by cruise as people who plan to stay there for a longer-term vacation.
Close to U.S.V.I. are the British Virgin Islands, which share similar weather but are known for long-term vacations more than for cruise visits.
| Virgin Islands Climate Chart | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Average Max. Temp (F) | 85.2 | 85.2 | 85.8 | 86.7 | 87.6 | 89.3 | 90.1 | 90.3 | 89.8 | 89.0 | 87.3 | 85.8 |
| Average Min. Temp (F) | 72.3 | 72.1 | 72.6 | 74.2 | 76.2 | 77.6 | 77.9 | 77.9 | 77.5 | 76.6 | 75.1 | 73.2 |
| Average Total Precip (in.) | 1.93 | 1.47 | 1.49 | 2.82 | 3.23 | 2.47 | 2.61 | 3.64 | 5.36 | 5.56 | 5.53 | 2.92 |
Source: Southeast Regional Climate Center
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The average monthly high temperature for the Virgin Islands is nearly 88 degrees Fahrenheit, according to the Southeast Regional Climate Center. The average monthly low temperature is 75 degrees.
Virgin Islands climate stays warm during the winter and early spring months of December through March. The average high monthly temperature hovers around 85 degrees. The average exceeds 90 degrees in July and August.
But it's the rain that makes planning the timing of a cruise or visit a good idea.
The islands receive a total of nearly 40 inches of rain during the year. It rains less than 2 inches a month in January, February and March. It rains more than five inches each in September, October and November. Those three months are the most active months of the annual Caribbean hurricane season.
Because of winter warmth and low rainfall, December through April are the favorite months to visit the Virgin Islands, according to the Caribbean Tourism Organization. Heavy rainfall makes September the least popular month, followed by October and August.
However, anyone planning a trip to the Virgin Islands will find the risk of bad weather at a low point from December through June, while the highest risk is during the months of late summer and early fall.
