Best time to visit Virgin Islands National Park
The short answer
Best months to visit Virgin Islands National Park: December–February, April and June. Daily highs run about 75–80°F, with about 85% of March's visitors.
How we picked these months: each month is scored on daily highs (65–82°F is ideal), rain, snow and seasonal closures, then reduced by up to 30% for crowds, measured against the park's busiest month. We list the months within 15% of the top score (at most 5).
Weather and crowds by month
Virgin Islands National Park month by month
Park-wide averages across 5 locations. Crowds compare each month with the park's busiest month: Quiet is under 35% of it, Moderate under 60%, Busy under 85%, Peak above that.
| Month | Rating | High / low | Rain | Crowds | Closures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Best | 78° / 75°F | 1.3 in | Busy | – |
| February | Best | 77° / 75°F | 1.3 in | Busy | – |
| March | Good | 77° / 75°F | 1.0 in | Peak | – |
| April | Best | 78° / 76°F | 1.6 in | Peak | – |
| May | Good | 80° / 77°F | 2.3 in | Busy | – |
| June | Best | 81° / 78°F | 1.7 in | Busy | – |
| July | Good | 82° / 79°F | 2.8 in | Busy | – |
| August | Good | 82° / 79°F | 3.9 in | Moderate | – |
| September | Fair | 83° / 79°F | 5.3 in | Moderate | – |
| October | Fair | 82° / 79°F | 5.3 in | Moderate | – |
| November | Fair | 81° / 78°F | 4.7 in | Busy | – |
| December | Best | 79° / 77°F | 1.5 in | Peak | – |
Weather by location
Parks with a big range of elevation can differ a lot from one area to another. Open a location to see its own numbers.
Park-wide (center of the park)
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 77°F | 74°F | 1.3 in |
| February | 76°F | 74°F | 1.3 in |
| March | 76°F | 74°F | 1.0 in |
| April | 77°F | 75°F | 1.6 in |
| May | 79°F | 76°F | 2.3 in |
| June | 80°F | 78°F | 1.7 in |
| July | 81°F | 78°F | 2.8 in |
| August | 81°F | 78°F | 3.9 in |
| September | 82°F | 78°F | 5.4 in |
| October | 81°F | 78°F | 5.1 in |
| November | 80°F | 77°F | 4.7 in |
| December | 78°F | 76°F | 1.5 in |
North Shore
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 78°F | 75°F | 1.3 in |
| February | 77°F | 75°F | 1.3 in |
| March | 77°F | 75°F | 1.0 in |
| April | 78°F | 76°F | 1.5 in |
| May | 80°F | 77°F | 2.3 in |
| June | 81°F | 79°F | 1.7 in |
| July | 82°F | 79°F | 2.8 in |
| August | 82°F | 79°F | 3.8 in |
| September | 83°F | 80°F | 5.0 in |
| October | 82°F | 79°F | 5.2 in |
| November | 81°F | 78°F | 4.7 in |
| December | 79°F | 77°F | 1.5 in |
South Shore
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 78°F | 76°F | 1.3 in |
| February | 78°F | 75°F | 1.3 in |
| March | 78°F | 76°F | 1.0 in |
| April | 79°F | 76°F | 1.6 in |
| May | 80°F | 78°F | 2.3 in |
| June | 82°F | 79°F | 1.7 in |
| July | 82°F | 79°F | 2.9 in |
| August | 83°F | 80°F | 4.0 in |
| September | 83°F | 80°F | 5.3 in |
| October | 83°F | 79°F | 5.4 in |
| November | 82°F | 78°F | 4.8 in |
| December | 80°F | 77°F | 1.5 in |
East End
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 78°F | 76°F | 1.3 in |
| February | 78°F | 75°F | 1.3 in |
| March | 78°F | 75°F | 1.0 in |
| April | 78°F | 76°F | 1.6 in |
| May | 80°F | 77°F | 2.3 in |
| June | 81°F | 79°F | 1.7 in |
| July | 82°F | 79°F | 2.9 in |
| August | 83°F | 79°F | 4.0 in |
| September | 83°F | 80°F | 5.3 in |
| October | 82°F | 79°F | 5.4 in |
| November | 81°F | 78°F | 4.8 in |
| December | 80°F | 77°F | 1.5 in |
Central
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 78°F | 75°F | 1.3 in |
| February | 77°F | 74°F | 1.3 in |
| March | 77°F | 75°F | 1.0 in |
| April | 78°F | 75°F | 1.6 in |
| May | 79°F | 77°F | 2.3 in |
| June | 81°F | 78°F | 1.7 in |
| July | 81°F | 79°F | 2.8 in |
| August | 82°F | 79°F | 3.9 in |
| September | 82°F | 79°F | 5.4 in |
| October | 82°F | 79°F | 5.1 in |
| November | 81°F | 78°F | 4.7 in |
| December | 79°F | 76°F | 1.5 in |
Virgin Islands National Park by season
Spring (March–May)
Spring (March–May) is among the best times to visit Virgin Islands National Park. Daily highs average 77–80°F and lows 75–77°F. Expect about 1.6 in of rain a month and little or no snow. Visitor numbers run 84–100% of the busiest month, which is peak by this park's standards.
Summer (June–August)
Summer (June–August) is among the best times to visit Virgin Islands National Park. Daily highs average 81–82°F and lows 78–79°F. Expect about 2.8 in of rain a month and little or no snow. Visitor numbers run 50–82% of the busiest month, which is busy by this park's standards.
Fall (September–November)
Fall (September–November) is a mixed time to visit Virgin Islands National Park. Daily highs average 81–83°F and lows 78–79°F. Expect about 5.1 in of rain a month and little or no snow. Visitor numbers run 37–74% of the busiest month, which is moderate by this park's standards.
Winter (December–February)
Winter (December–February) is among the best times to visit Virgin Islands National Park. Daily highs average 77–79°F and lows 75–77°F. Expect about 1.4 in of rain a month and little or no snow. Visitor numbers run 80–90% of the busiest month, which is busy by this park's standards.
For what to do in each season, see our guides to trip planning, fees and hours, trails, camping and things to do, where the planning page also has our written advice on when to go. In-depth topic guides cover individual places and hikes.
Seasonal closures
- It is closed on weekends, the Fourth of July, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
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: modeled monthly averages for 2014-2023 (Open-Meteo Archive API), averaged over 5 locations. Modeled grid cells can read cooler than weather stations in deep canyons and deserts, and warmer or colder at high elevation. Visits: monthly recreation visits for 2021-2024, National Park Service.
