The British Virgin Islands (BVI) are comprised of more than 25 beautiful jewels set amid the sheltered, turquoise waters of the central Caribbean Sea. Tortola, Jost Van Dyke, Virgin Gorda, and Anegada are the major isles of the archipelago.
General Conditions
During the winter months (November to January) the wind is from the northeast at 15-20 knots. The Christmas winds can produce 25-30 knots for several days at a time. In February, the winds move to the east and by June it changes to the southeast at 10-15 knots. In September and October, the trade winds are at their weakest and the weather can be less settled. By November the high pressure system around Bermuda starts to stabilize and 15-20 knot breezes become the norm. Immediate weather conditions can be found at http://www.weather.com or www.caribwx.com
Local Seas
Local seas are "relaxed" seas and generally in the 3-4 foot range.
Historical Weather (Averages by month):
Month | F Max | F Min | C Max | C Min | Ave Precip (in) | Ave Precip (mm) | Ave Water Temp (F) | Ave Water Temp C | Ave Wind Speed |
January | 83 | 75 | 28 | 24 | 3 | 76 | 77 | 25 | NE 15-25 kts |
February | 83 | 75 | 28 | 24 | 2 | 50 | 77 | 25 | E 15-25 kts |
March | 83 | 75 | 28 | 24 | 2 | 50 | 78 | 26 | E 15-25 kts |
April | 84 | 77 | 29 | 25 | 3 | 76 | 80 | 27 | E 15-25 kts |
May | 86 | 78 | 30 | 26 | 4 | 101 | 82 | 28 | SE 15-20 kts |
June | 88 | 80 | 31 | 27 | 3 | 76 | 83 | 28 | SE 15-20 kts |
July | 88 | 80 | 31 | 27 | 3 | 76 | 84 | 29 | SE 15-20 kts |
August | 88 | 80 | 31 | 27 | 5 | 127 | 85 | 29 | SE 15-20 kts |
September | 88 | 80 | 31 | 27 | 5 | 127 | 84 | 29 | SE 5-15 kts |
October | 87 | 80 | 31 | 27 | 4 | 101 | 83 | 28 | SE 5-15 kts |
November | 85 | 78 | 29 | 26 | 5 | 127 | 82 | 28 | NE 5-20 kts |
December | 83 | 76 | 28 | 24 | 4 | 101 | 80 | 27 | NE 15-25 kts |
Weather Forecasts
Client can obtain the weather situation at any time by listening to the maritime weather forecasts. Weather updates are given hourly during severe weather.
Tides
In the British Virgin Islands, the tide range is very small: 12 inches – 18 inches (one to two feet) including the variation of level due to atmospheric pressure and dominant winds.
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