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 The
Virgin Islands does not experience
four seasons. Generally the weather in
the U.S.V.I. is hot and sunny.
Welcome to perpetual summer!!
Air and Water Temperatures:
Temperatures rarely get below a cool 75 degrees. The average
temperatures range from 77 degrees Fahrenheit to 85 degrees. In
late spring and summer months daily temperatures are generally in the mid
80s. It is not extremely humid
here, and there is a constant sea breeze that keeps the
temperature rather pleasant. *(Temperatures provided below are in degrees
Fahrenheit.)
|
Island |
Average-Temp |
Average-Rainfall |
Water
Temp |
|
Summer |
Winter |
Summer |
Winter |
|
St. Thomas/
Water Island |
85 |
79 |
44" |
83 |
79 |
|
St. John |
82 |
77 |
54" |
83 |
79 |
|
St.
Croix |
84 |
79 |
40" |
83 |
79 |
Rainfall: Rainstorms are not
frequent. There are slight differences between
rainy and dry months. The
rainiest months in the Virgin Islands are
August through October. Rainy
months does not mean that
there is continuous rainfall every day.
Rain showers are often short and infrequent. During rainy
times, it might rain off and on for an
entire day and then the next day it is sunny.
Below you will find a chart with average
temperatures (F) and average precipitation in inches for each
month. Averages based on data gathered from 1972 until 2001.
| |
Jan |
Fed |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sept |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
|
Max Temp |
85 |
85 |
86 |
87 |
88 |
89 |
90 |
90 |
90 |
89 |
87 |
86 |
|
Min Temp |
71 |
71 |
72 |
73 |
75 |
77 |
77 |
77 |
77 |
76 |
74 |
72 |
|
Rain Fall |
1.84 |
1.47 |
1.50 |
2.54 |
3.49 |
2.66 |
2.41 |
3.53 |
4.88 |
5.55 |
5.37 |
2.81 |
Source: Southeast Regional Climate
Center
Hurricanes: One of
the greatest natural threats is
hurricanes. A
hurricane is a generic name given to a wind system that forms in a
spiral shape. It circulates around a central point, called the
eye. Hurricanes can be considered a tropical cyclone. The storms
are classified according to formation stage; Tropical Depression,
Tropical Storm, Hurricane. Atlantic hurricane season runs
from June 1st to November 30th with the highest
occurrences of storms being in late August till early October.
During hurricanes residents secure personal belongings and homes
and wait out the winds and rains. Hurricane
warnings and watches are given several days in advance, as the
storms approach is monitored. The last major hurricane
that affected the islands was Hurricane
Marilyn in 1995. Previously there was Hurricane Hugo in 1989.
There have been smaller hurricanes that have impacted the U.S.V.I.
but none as severe in recent years as
the two mentioned.
Today's Weather Report
for the Virgin Islands:
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