When to go · US Virgin Islands
US Virgin Islands in December
Great month. Dry season and holiday crowds.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- High
- US Virgin Islands
- Prices
- High
- US Virgin Islands
Verdict
Dry season and holiday crowds.
Weather in December
- All three islands · St Thomas, St John, St Croixbest weather
27–31 °C all year with trade winds; short showers, most rain September–November. Irma and Maria both struck in September 2017.
- Charlotte Amalie29° / 24°, 16 rain days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas and Christmas Second Day big impact
25–26 Dec
Closures.
High season
Dec–Mar · Charlotte Amalie
Cruise ships most days; downtown is crowded from 09:00.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · US Virgin Islands
- High
- Prices · US Virgin Islands
- High
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.
Where to go in December
Rated best or good this month
All three islands
Best weather of the year (St Thomas, St John, St Croix)
Dry and busy; Christmas week is the most expensive.