The US Virgin Islands in November
November is one of the weakest months for a beach trip to the US Virgin Islands: a typical day grades B+, the 12th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 82°F, water around 84°F and about a 55% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically busy (Thanksgiving and Día de Muertos).
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
October: A- · November: B+ · December: 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 November
Resorts with the best typical November, and their grades for the next few days.
| Beach | Typical Nov | This week |
|---|---|---|
| Renaissance St. Croix Carambola Beach Resort & Spa | A- | SatA-SunB-MonB+TueA-WedB+ |
| Frederiksted Beach Resorts | A- | SatA-SunBMonA-TueA-WedB+ |
| Sand Castle on the Beach | A- | SatA-SunBMonA-TueA-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- |
| Divi Carina Bay Beach Resort | B+ | SatB+SunB+MonA-TueB+WedB- |
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 November
Elsewhere in the Caribbean, Cuba's Cays (A-) usually grades higher in November. Further afield: Los Cabos (A), Puerto Vallarta (A) and Huatulco (A). Every destination in November.
Questions
- Is November a good time to visit the US Virgin Islands?
- November is one of the weakest months for a beach trip to the US Virgin Islands: a typical day grades B+, the 12th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 82°F, water around 84°F and about a 55% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically busy (Thanksgiving and Día de Muertos).
- How warm is the US Virgin Islands in November?
- Typical highs are about 82°F and the sea is about 84°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
- Is November hurricane season in the US Virgin Islands?
- No. Storm risk is very low in November.
- How crowded is the US Virgin Islands in November?
- Typically busy, around Thanksgiving and Día de Muertos. 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.