Christiansted National Historic Site
Christiansted, United States Virgin Islands
Christiansted National Historic Site is a National Historic Site and a location listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is the 7th most looked-up sight in the United States Virgin Islands on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The site is open daily from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. To reach the site, travelers can use Henry E. Rohlsen Airport, which is 12 km away, or Cyril E. King Airport, located 72 km away. The site is also 72 km from Charlotte Amalie. Nearby sights include Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve, which is 7 km away, and Buck Island Reef National Monument, located 9.5 km from the site. Point Udall is also nearby at a distance of 14.5 km.
Average temperatures range from 25 °C to 27 °C. The months with the least rain are February and March, which have average temperatures of 25 °C and about 5 rainy days each. Rainfall is generally lower from January to April, with monthly amounts between 40 mm and 73 mm. From May through November, rainfall increases, with October seeing the highest average of about 154 mm and about 17 rainy days. During June, July, August, and September, average temperatures are 27 °C and rainfall ranges from 69 mm to 138 mm.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, averaging 27 °C. The wettest is October, with about 154 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 | 25 |
| Rainfall, mm | 60 | 44 | 40 | 73 | 121 | 69 | 91 | 90 | 138 | 154 | 153 | 90 |
| Rainy days | 8 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 8 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
