The US Virgin Islands in July
July is a middling month for the US Virgin Islands: a typical day grades B+, the 8th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 83°F, water around 84°F and about a 44% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically busy (US summer school break, Mexico summer vacation and Independence Day (US)).
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
June: A- · July: B+ · August: 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 July
Resorts with the best typical July, and their grades for the next few days.
| Beach | Typical Jul | This week |
|---|---|---|
| The Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas | A- | SatB+SunB+MonA-TueA-WedA- |
| Frenchman's Reef Marriott (Morning Star Beach) | A- | SatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA- |
| Bolongo Bay Beach Resort | A- | SatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA- |
| Secret Harbour Beach Resort | A- | SatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA- |
| Sugar Bay Resort & Spa | A- | SatB+SunB+MonA-TueB+WedB+ |
| Magens Bay Beach Area | A- | SatB+SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA- |
| The Westin St. John Resort | A- | SatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA- |
| Caneel Bay / North Shore St. John Beaches | 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 July
Further afield: Maui (A), Oʻahu (A) and Los Cabos (A-). Every destination in July.
Questions
- Is July a good time to visit the US Virgin Islands?
- July is a middling month for the US Virgin Islands: a typical day grades B+, the 8th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 83°F, water around 84°F and about a 44% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically busy (US summer school break, Mexico summer vacation and Independence Day (US)).
- How warm is the US Virgin Islands in July?
- Typical highs are about 83°F and the sea is about 84°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
- Is July hurricane season in the US Virgin Islands?
- No. Storm risk is very low in July.
- How crowded is the US Virgin Islands in July?
- Typically busy, around US summer school break, Mexico summer vacation and Independence Day (US). 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.