British Virgin Islands
Territory · Americas, Caribbean
The British Virgin Islands is a territory in the Caribbean region of the Americas, with its capital at Road Town. It covers an area of 151 square kilometers and has a population of about 40,000.
When to go
The climate at the capital, Road Town, shows average temperatures ranging from 24 °C in February and March to 27 °C between July and October. Rainfall varies through the year, with drier conditions observed from February to April, where monthly rain falls between 48 mm and 95 mm over 4 to 6 days. Precipitation increases from May through December, peaking in November with 193 mm of rain over about 16 days. Average temperatures remain steady throughout the year, with monthly averages mostly staying between 24 °C and 27 °C.
Practical notes
The official currency is the United States dollar, and the spoken language is English. Electrical systems use 110 volts with plug types A and B. Vehicles drive on the left side of the road. The territory operates on UTC−04:00 time.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, averaging 27 °C. The wettest is November, with about 193 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperature, °C | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
| Rainfall, mm | 87 | 57 | 48 | 95 | 137 | 82 | 104 | 119 | 156 | 170 | 193 | 128 |
| Rainy days | 7 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 10 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for Road Town (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.