The US Virgin Islands in December
December is a good month for the US Virgin Islands: a typical day grades A-, the 6th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 81°F, water around 82°F and about a 41% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically very busy (Christmas & holiday break).
The US Virgin Islands month by month
Typical grade and high for each month. Higher is better: A+ to F.
- JanA-79°F
- FebB+79°F
- MarB+79°F
- AprA-80°F
- MayA-82°F
- JunA-83°F
- JulB+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 April, May and June, and the weakest are February and November.
Best beaches in the US Virgin Islands in December
Resorts with the best typical December, and their grades for the next few days.
| Beach | Typical Dec | This week |
|---|---|---|
| Frederiksted Beach Resorts | A- | SatA-SunBMonA-TueA-WedB+ |
| Sand Castle on the Beach | A- | SatA-SunBMonA-TueA-WedB+ |
| Renaissance St. Croix Carambola Beach Resort & Spa | A- | SatA-SunB-MonB+TueA-WedB+ |
| Caneel Bay / North Shore St. John Beaches | A- | SatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA- |
| The Westin Beach Resort & Spa at Frenchman's Reef | A- | SatA-SunA-MonATueA-WedA |
| Virgin Islands Camp Ground | A- | SatB+SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA- |
| Mango Mojo Villa | A- | SatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA- |
| Carib Beach Resort | A- | SatB+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 US Virgin Islands?
- December is a good month for the US Virgin Islands: a typical day grades A-, the 6th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 81°F, water around 82°F and about a 41% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically very busy (Christmas & holiday break).
- How warm is the US Virgin Islands 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 US Virgin Islands?
- No. Storm risk is very low in December.
- How crowded is the US Virgin Islands in December?
- Typically very busy, around Christmas & holiday break. The quietest months are usually September and October.
Plan it
- U.S. 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 24 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.