Updated October 2026
Virgin Islands National Park Weather by Month
Virgin Islands National Park is warmest in August, when the nearest NOAA climate station averages a high of 90°F and a low of 80°F, and coldest in February, with an average high of 84°F and an average low of 74°F. November is the wettest month, with about 6.1 inches of precipitation.
These figures are NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals, the 30-year average for each calendar month, from the nearest long-record weather station, 15.6 miles from the park's reference point. A single station cannot describe a whole park: temperatures elsewhere in Virgin Islands National Park can differ from these, particularly with elevation.
Warmest month
Aug
90°F avg high
Coldest month
Feb
74°F avg low
Wettest month
Nov
6.1 in avg
Longest days
Jun
13.1 h of daylight
Average weather at Virgin Islands by month
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Precipitation | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 84°F | 74°F | 2.6 in | 11.0 h |
| February | 84°F | 74°F | 1.9 in | 11.4 h |
| March | 85°F | 74°F | 1.9 in | 11.9 h |
| April | 86°F | 76°F | 2.2 in | 12.4 h |
| May | 87°F | 78°F | 3.0 in | 12.9 h |
| June | 89°F | 79°F | 2.4 in | 13.1 h |
| July | 90°F | 79°F | 2.9 in | 13.0 h |
| August | 90°F | 80°F | 4.4 in | 12.6 h |
| September | 89°F | 80°F | 5.9 in | 12.1 h |
| October | 88°F | 78°F | 5.3 in | 11.6 h |
| November | 87°F | 77°F | 6.1 in | 11.1 h |
| December | 85°F | 75°F | 2.9 in | 10.9 h |
| Year total | 41.5 in |
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from station VQW00011640, 15.6 miles from the park's reference point. Daylight is the monthly average, computed from the park's latitude. Each month links to how crowded Virgin Islands is at that time of year.
Virgin Islands weather by season
Winter: December to February
Average highs hold near 84°F in all three months, with average lows near 74°F. Together the three months average 7.4 inches of precipitation, about 18% of the yearly total. Daylight is at its shortest, about 10.9 hours in December.
Spring: March to May
Average highs hold near 86°F in all three months, with average lows between 74°F and 78°F. Together the three months average 7.1 inches of precipitation, about 17% of the yearly total and less than in any other season. Daylight lengthens from about 11.9 hours in March to 12.9 in May.
Summer: June to August
Average highs hold near 90°F in all three months, with average lows near 79°F. The average high is 90°F or hotter in July and August. Together the three months average 9.7 inches of precipitation, about 23% of the yearly total. Daylight is at its longest, about 13.1 hours in June.
Fall: September to November
Average highs hold near 88°F in all three months, with average lows between 77°F and 80°F. Together the three months average 17.3 inches of precipitation, about 42% of the yearly total and more than in any other season. Daylight shortens from about 12.1 hours in September to 11.1 in November.
What the National Park Service says about the weather
Mostly Perfect! The Tradewinds (the Easterlies) dominate the weather in the Virgin Islands, blowing east to west across the tropical Atlantic. The winter tends to bring stronger winds and less rain, and the summer tends to bring more rain and lighter winds. Be sure to check the forecast often during hurricane season or winter swell events.
Weather description courtesy of the National Park Service — official park site.
Today's forecast for Virgin Islands
Averages describe a typical month, not this week. For current conditions and the seven-day outlook, the National Weather Service issues a forecast for the park's reference point at 18.34°N, 64.74°W. It covers that one spot, so other elevations in the park can differ from it, as they do from the averages above.
National Weather Service forecast for Virgin Islands National Park →
Weather and crowds together
August, the warmest month, sees about 0.7× the visitors of the park's average month. March is the busiest month of the year and September the quietest. To see those crowds set against the weather for all twelve months, read the best time to visit Virgin Islands National Park. For hotels, cabins and rentals close to the park, see where to stay near Virgin Islands.
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Frequently Asked Questions
August is the warmest month at Virgin Islands National Park, with an average high of 90°F and an average low of 80°F. That is the 1991–2020 average at the nearest long-record NOAA station, 15.6 miles from the park's reference point. Temperatures inside the park can differ, particularly with elevation.
February is the coldest month at Virgin Islands National Park, with an average low of 74°F and an average high of 84°F, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals.
November is the wettest month, with about 6.1 inches of precipitation. February and March are the driest, at about 1.9 inches each. The station records about 41.5 inches of precipitation in an average year.
Daylight at Virgin Islands National Park runs from about 10.9 hours a day in December to about 13.1 hours in June, computed from the park's latitude.
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Sources: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (station VQW00011640), daylight computed from latitude, weather description from the National Park Service, crowd levels from National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025). Updated 2026-10-11. Lodging results are provided by Stay22; WhenToVisitParks may earn a commission from bookings, at no extra cost to you.