| The Virgin Islands are situated just east of Puerto | | | | occurs on average each month. The dry season |
| Rico in the northern Caribbean. Most of the islands | | | | runs from late winter into early spring. Rainfall |
| are volcanic in origin and are quite rugged with | | | | amount of about two to three inches occurs |
| some peaks over 1500 feet high. They are | | | | February through April. |
| divided into the U.S. Virgin Islands to the west and | | | | Temperatures also are not much different from |
| British Virgin Islands to the east. The largest | | | | one island to another. Average summer high |
| islands include, Saint John, Saint Croix, Saint | | | | temperatures are in the upper 80's to near 90 |
| Thomas, Tortola, Anegada, and Virgin Gorda. | | | | degrees. Morning lows are generally in the mid |
| Many smaller islands are part of the Virgin Islands | | | | 70's. Winter temperatures are slightly cooler with |
| also. The Atlantic Ocean borders the Virgin Islands | | | | average high temperatures in low 80's with lows |
| to the north and Caribbean Sea to the south. This | | | | in the low 70's. |
| area is sometimes affected by hurricanes with | | | | Travelers going to the Virgin Islands will find a mild |
| the greatest threat during the height of hurricane | | | | climate all year. Temperatures do not change |
| season from mid August into October. | | | | much during the year with the most pleasant |
| The Virgin Islands are grouped in the same | | | | readings during the winter. Lesser rainfall amounts |
| general region, so rainfall does not change | | | | coincide with the slightly cooler temperatures |
| appreciably from one island to the next. The wet | | | | during the late winter and last into early spring. |
| season is a result of increased tropical activity | | | | Travelers are advised to stay updated with latest |
| mostly in the form of tropical waves. The | | | | tropical weather information if traveling during the |
| heaviest rains are from September through | | | | hurricane season. |
| November in which five to six inches of rain | | | | |