When to go · US Virgin Islands
US Virgin Islands in January
Great month. Dry and breezy; Crucian Christmas Festival ends on St Croix.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- High
- US Virgin Islands
- Prices
- High
- US Virgin Islands
Verdict
Dry and breezy; Crucian Christmas Festival ends on St Croix.
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for US Virgin Islands in this guide.
Weather in January
- All three islands · St Thomas, St John, St Croixbest weather
27–31 °C (81–88 °F) all year with trade winds; short showers, most rain September–November. Irma and Maria both struck in September 2017.81–88 °F (27–31 °C) all year with trade winds; short showers, most rain September–November. Irma and Maria both struck in September 2017.
- Charlotte Amalie29 °C (84 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 15 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 15 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.
Three Kings Day
6 Jan
Crucian Christmas Festival finale on St Croix.
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.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in US Virgin Islands, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 2
Feb: 1
January: Dry and breezy; Crucian Christmas Festival ends on St Croix.
February: Dry; peak sailing and cruise season.
US Virgin Islands: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.
Where to go in January
Rated best or good this month
All three islands
Best weather of the year (St Thomas, St John, St Croix)
Dry, warm, calm seas; high season.