When to go · Charlotte Amalie
Charlotte Amalie in April
Great month. Warm and dry; Carnival week in late April on St Thomas.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- High
- US Virgin Islands overall
- Prices
- High
- US Virgin Islands overall
Verdict
Warm and dry; Carnival week in late April on St Thomas.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than April?
No other month rates higher than April for Charlotte Amalie in this guide.
Weather in April
- Charlotte AmalieHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 11 days
High season season
Driest, busiest, most expensive; cruise ships most days.
Watch: Book hotels and restaurant tables well ahead, especially around Christmas and New Year.
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.
St Thomas Carnival
Late Apr–early May
Parades and road closures; hotels fill.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · US Virgin Islands overall
- High
- Prices · US Virgin Islands overall
- High
US Virgin Islands overall: St Thomas Carnival around late April or May (check dates).
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Charlotte Amalie, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Apr: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 11 (better)
Jan: 15
Crowds
Apr: High
Jan: High
Prices
Apr: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
Jan: 1
April: Warm and dry; Carnival week in late April on St Thomas.
January: Dry, warm, calm seas; high season.
Charlotte Amalie: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast