How warm is the US Virgin Islands in February?

Typical highs are about 79°F and the sea is about 80°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.

Is February hurricane season in the US Virgin Islands?

No. Storm risk is very low in February.

How crowded is the US Virgin Islands in February?

Typically very busy, around Mardi Gras / Carnaval and Presidents' Day weekend. The quietest months are usually September and October.

The US Virgin Islands in February

February is one of the weakest months for a beach trip to the US Virgin Islands: a typical day grades B+, the 11th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 79°F, water around 80°F and about a 41% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically very busy (Mardi Gras / Carnaval and Presidents' Day weekend).

Typical dayB+11th of 12 months

Highs / water79°FSea 80°F

Rain chance41%on a given day

Waves4.5 fttypical

CrowdsVery busyMardi Gras / Carnaval

Storm riskVery lowoutside storm season

The US Virgin Islands month by month

Typical grade and high for each month. Higher is better: A+ to F.

January: A- · February: B+ · March: B+. The best months are usually April, May and June, and the weakest are February and November.

Best beaches in the US Virgin Islands in February

Resorts with the best typical February, and their grades for the next few days.

Beach	Typical Feb	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+
Divi Carina Bay Beach Resort	A-	SatB+SunB+MonA-TueB+WedB-
The Westin Beach Resort & Spa at Frenchman's Reef	A-	SatA-SunA-MonATueA-WedA
Virgin Islands Camp Ground	A-	SatB+SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA-
Carib Beach Resort	A-	SatB+SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA-
Caneel Bay / North Shore St. John Beaches	B+	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 February

Elsewhere in the Caribbean, Varadero & Havana (A-) and Cuba's Cays (A-) usually grade higher in February. Further afield: Huatulco (A), the Yucatán Gulf Coast (A) and Puerto Vallarta (A). Every destination in February.

Questions

Is February a good time to visit the US Virgin Islands?: February is one of the weakest months for a beach trip to the US Virgin Islands: a typical day grades B+, the 11th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 79°F, water around 80°F and about a 41% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically very busy (Mardi Gras / Carnaval and Presidents' Day weekend).
How warm is the US Virgin Islands in February?: Typical highs are about 79°F and the sea is about 80°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
Is February hurricane season in the US Virgin Islands?: No. Storm risk is very low in February.
How crowded is the US Virgin Islands in February?: Typically very busy, around Mardi Gras / Carnaval and Presidents' Day weekend. 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.