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British Virgin Islands weather in December

British Virgin Islands in December averages 26°C (80°F) and 79 mm of rain.

Of the twelve months in British Virgin Islands, December is the fourth coldest and the sixth wettest.

British Virgin Islands
Average temp
26°C (80°F)

24–29°C · 74–85°F

Rainfall
79 mm

Showers likely

Sunshine
—
Wind
17 km/h
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What is British Virgin Islands like in December?

Daytime

Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.

Rain

Some rain is likely; pack for showers.

Evening

Evenings stay warm.

What should I pack for British Virgin Islands in December?

  • Loose cotton or linen

    Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.

  • A refillable water bottle

    Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.

  • A light rain jacket

    About 79 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.

December compared with November and January

December in British Virgin Islands is 0.9°C cooler than November and 80 mm drier than it, which averages 27°C (81°F).

December in British Virgin Islands is 0.6°C warmer than January and 20 mm wetter than it, which averages 26°C (78°F).

Daylight in British Virgin Islands in December

On 15 December the sun is up for 11 hours 2 minutes in British Virgin Islands, rising about 06:43 and setting about 17:44 local time.

No month in British Virgin Islands has less daylight than December.

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British Virgin Islands weather by month

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 2 Sept 2026376 places covered

How December compares with the rest of the year

December is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.

British Virgin Islands weather by month: average temperature, rainfall and wind for each month, from 1991–2020 climate normals
MonthAverageRainfall
January26°C / 78°F58 mm
February26°C / 79°F50 mm
March26°C / 79°F50 mm
April27°C / 81°F59 mm
May28°C / 82°F79 mm
June29°C / 84°F61 mm
July29°C / 84°F77 mm
August29°C / 84°F107 mm
September29°C / 84°F125 mm
October28°C / 83°F141 mm
November27°C / 81°F159 mm
December26°C / 80°F79 mm

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FAQs about British Virgin Islands in December

December climate averages for British Virgin Islands, 1991–2020.

British Virgin Islands averages 26°C (80°F) in December, ranging from about 24°C (74°F) at night to 29°C (85°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.

Some. About 79 mm falls across December, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.

Yes. December averages 26°C (80°F) against 26°C (78°F) in January — 0.6°C warmer.

December is 0.9°C cooler than November, and 80 mm drier.

Yes. December falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, December to May, on temperature and rainfall together.

This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what December is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.

About 11 hours 2 minutes of daylight in mid-December, the least of any month in British Virgin Islands.

On 15 December, sunrise is about 06:43 and sunset about 17:44 local time. Both shift across the month.