Virgin Islands
The Virgin Islands is an archipelago that forms part of the Leeward Islands. It is one of the 124 sights in the United Kingdom listed on this site and is ranked 45th in popularity based on English Wikipedia lookups.
Planning a visit
The climate is warm year-round, with average temperatures between 25 °C and 27 °C. For less rain, the months of February and March are suitable, as they have the lowest monthly rainfall at about 46 mm and 42 mm. The wettest period occurs between September and November, when monthly rainfall reaches up to about 161 mm.
Cyril E. King Airport (STT) in Charlotte Amalie is the nearest airport, located 24 km away. The archipelago is about 6,691 km from London. Travelers can combine a visit with nearby sites such as Virgin Islands National Park, Fort Christian, Blackbeard's Castle, Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve, or Buck Island Reef National Monument.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, averaging 27 °C. The wettest is November, with about 161 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperature, °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
| Rainfall, mm | 71 | 46 | 42 | 77 | 115 | 72 | 87 | 98 | 137 | 152 | 161 | 97 |
| Rainy days | 9 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 11 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
