When to go · US Virgin Islands
US Virgin Islands in July
Good month. Emancipation Day (3 Jul); St John Festival around 4 July.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Crowds
- Medium
- US Virgin Islands
- Prices
- Medium
- US Virgin Islands
Verdict
Emancipation Day (3 Jul); St John Festival around 4 July.
Is another month better than July?
July is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- All three islands · St Thomas, St John, St Croixhot
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 Amalie32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 15 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 79 °F (26 °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.
Emancipation Day
3 Jul
End of slavery in 1848.
Independence Day and St John Festival big impact
4 Jul
Cruz Bay parade and fireworks.
Hurricane season
Jun–Nov (peak Aug–Oct) · Charlotte Amalie
Storms can close the airport and ferries for days.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · US Virgin Islands
- Medium
- Prices · US Virgin Islands
- Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in US Virgin Islands, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Crowds
Jul: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Jul: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Jul: 3
Jan: 2
July: Emancipation Day (3 Jul); St John Festival around 4 July.
January: Dry and breezy; Crucian Christmas Festival ends on St Croix.
US Virgin Islands: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen