British Virgin Islands weather in October
British Virgin Islands in October averages 28°C (83°F) and 141 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in British Virgin Islands, October is the fifth warmest and the second wettest.
- Average temp
- 28°C (83°F)
25–31°C · 78–88°F
- Rainfall
- 141 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- —
- Wind
- 13 km/h
What is British Virgin Islands like in October?
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 October?
High-factor sun cream
With daytime highs around 31°C, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
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 141 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
October compared with September and November
October in British Virgin Islands is 0.5°C cooler than September and 16 mm wetter than it, which averages 29°C (84°F).
October in British Virgin Islands is 1.1°C warmer than November and 18 mm drier than it, which averages 27°C (81°F).
Daylight in British Virgin Islands in October
On 15 October the sun is up for 11 hours 43 minutes in British Virgin Islands, rising about 06:12 and setting about 17:55 local time.
October ends 29 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 1 hour 31 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Travel guides for British Virgin Islands
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British Virgin Islands weather by month
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How October compares with the rest of the year
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| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 26°C / 78°F | 58 mm |
| February | 26°C / 79°F | 50 mm |
| March | 26°C / 79°F | 50 mm |
| April | 27°C / 81°F | 59 mm |
| May | 28°C / 82°F | 79 mm |
| June | 29°C / 84°F | 61 mm |
| July | 29°C / 84°F | 77 mm |
| August | 29°C / 84°F | 107 mm |
| September | 29°C / 84°F | 125 mm |
| October | 28°C / 83°F | 141 mm |
| November | 27°C / 81°F | 159 mm |
| December | 26°C / 80°F | 79 mm |
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FAQs about British Virgin Islands in October
October climate averages for British Virgin Islands, 1991–2020.
British Virgin Islands averages 28°C (83°F) in October, ranging from about 25°C (78°F) at night to 31°C (88°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 141 mm falls across October, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
Yes. October averages 28°C (83°F) against 27°C (81°F) in November — 1.1°C warmer.
October is 0.5°C cooler than September, and 16 mm wetter.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is December to May; October sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what October 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 43 minutes of daylight in mid-October, against 13 hours 14 minutes in June and 11 hours 2 minutes in December.
On 15 October, sunrise is about 06:12 and sunset about 17:55 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 29 minutes shorter than it starts.
