The BVI in December
December is a middling month for the BVI: a typical day grades A-, the 7th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 81°F, water around 82°F and about a 40% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically very busy (Christmas & holiday break).
The BVI month by month
Typical grade and high for each month. Higher is better: A+ to F.
- JanA-79°F
- FebA-79°F
- MarA-79°F
- AprA-79°F
- MayA-81°F
- JunA-83°F
- JulA-83°F
- AugB+84°F
- SepA-84°F
- OctA-84°F
- NovB+82°F
- DecA-81°F
November: B+ · December: A- · January: A-. The best months are usually January, April and May, and the weakest are August and November.
Best beaches in the BVI in December
Resorts with the best typical December, and their grades for the next few days.
| Beach | Typical Dec | This week |
|---|---|---|
| Anegada Beach Resorts (Loblolly/Cow Wreck) | A- | SatB+SunB+MonA-TueA-WedA- |
| Lambert Beach Resort & Estate | A- | SatA-SunB+MonA-TueA-WedA- |
| White Bay Villas | A- | SatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA- |
| Mango Bay Resort | A- | SatB+SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA- |
| White Bay Beach Resorts | A- | SatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA- |
| Hotel Paradise Suites | A- | SatB+SunB+MonA-TueA-WedA- |
| Little Dix Bay Resort | A- | SatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA- |
| Rosewood Little Dix Bay | A- | SatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA- |
Grades for the next few days from Veabird's beach forecast, updated Oct 3, 18:00 UTC. Higher is better: A+ to F.
Better beach options in December
Further afield: Huatulco (A), Puerto Vallarta (A) and Los Cabos (A). Every destination in December.
Questions
- Is December a good time to visit the BVI?
- December is a middling month for the BVI: a typical day grades A-, the 7th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 81°F, water around 82°F and about a 40% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically very busy (Christmas & holiday break).
- How warm is the BVI in December?
- Typical highs are about 81°F and the sea is about 82°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
- Is December hurricane season in the BVI?
- No. Storm risk is very low in December.
- How crowded is the BVI in December?
- Typically very busy, around Christmas & holiday break. The quietest months are usually September and October.
Plan it
- British Virgin Islands: this week's forecast, beach by beach
- Caribbean Beach Report: this week, updated every Monday
- Compare dates and beaches on the map
Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook for the 19 resorts here (median resort): 6 years of ERA5 climate normals, the seasonal pattern of the Atlantic sargassum belt, holiday crowd calendars and historical storm tracks. Any given year can differ; check the 16-day forecast before you go.