When to go · Charlotte Amalie
Charlotte Amalie in October
Avoid month. Late hurricane season; some businesses shut.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- Low
- US Virgin Islands overall
- Prices
- Low
- US Virgin Islands overall
Verdict
Late hurricane season; some businesses shut.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- Charlotte AmalieHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 18 days
Hurricane season season
Lower prices and thinner crowds for travellers with flexible plans.
Watch: Real risk of flight, ferry and business disruption; keep travel insurance and flexible dates.
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.
Hurricane season
Jun–Nov (peak Aug–Oct)
Storms can close the airport and ferries for days.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · US Virgin Islands overall
- Low
- Prices · US Virgin Islands overall
- Low
US Virgin Islands overall: Storms and rain; many closures.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Charlotte Amalie, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Oct: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 18
Jan: 15 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 1
Jan: 1
October: Late hurricane season; some businesses shut.
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