March
Other strong months: February and January
64/100 weather score
U.S. Virgin Islands · 1991–2020
Best time to visit
Cruz Bay
For Cruz Bay, March has the most comfortable weather in our climate comparison. Typical daytime highs are 29.2°C, nights average 22.9°C, and rainfall totals about 46 mm. Figures use measured 1991–2020 normals from the nearest eligible NOAA station.
Best all-round monthMarch
Typical daytime high29.2°C
Typical night-time low22.9°C
March rainfall46 mm
March
Other strong months: February and January
88/100 weather score
March
Other strong months: February and January
43/100 weather score
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5 months fit your choices for Cruz Bay
October has the lowest comfort score at 33 out of 100, compared with March at 64. The main reason is that days average 31.3°C, 7° above the 24°C the score treats as ideal, and nights stay at 25.4°C.
Quick answers
Planning a trip to Cruz Bay?
These answers come from the same measured monthly climate record shown on this page.
When is the best time to visit Cruz Bay?
March is the strongest all-round choice in our temperature-and-rainfall comparison, with a typical daytime high of 29.2°C and 46 mm of rain.
What is the hottest month in Cruz Bay?
August is hottest in this record, with a typical daytime high of 32.2°C and a night-time low of 26.1°C.
Which month has the least rain?
March has the lowest monthly rainfall total at 46 mm.
Is this a weather forecast?
No. These are long-term measured averages from 1991–2020. Check a current forecast before you travel.
Month by month
See how the weather
changes through the year.
The bars combine daytime temperature, night-time temperature and rainfall. The figures are measured historical averages, not a forecast for a particular trip.
| Month | Day | Night | Rain | Wet days | Sea | Daylight | Comfort | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29°C | 22.7°C | 59 mm | 10.1 | 26.4°C | 11 h 08 | 60 | Strong coverage |
| February | 29.1°C | 22.7°C | 50 mm | 8.7 | 26.1°C | 11 h 31 | 62 | Strong coverage |
| March | 29.2°C | 22.9°C | 46 mm | 6.8 | 26.1°C | 11 h 59 | 64 | Strong coverage |
| April | 30°C | 23.9°C | 58 mm | 7 | 26.7°C | 12 h 32 | 57 | Strong coverage |
| May | 30.7°C | 25°C | 79 mm | 8.3 | 27.4°C | 12 h 59 | 49 | Strong coverage |
| June | 31.7°C | 25.9°C | 60 mm | 6.9 | 28.0°C | 13 h 13 | 48 | Strong coverage |
| July | 32.1°C | 26°C | 81 mm | 10.6 | 28.2°C | 13 h 08 | 40 | Strong coverage |
| August | 32.2°C | 26.1°C | 103 mm | 11.2 | 28.6°C | 12 h 45 | 36 | Strong coverage |
| September | 31.8°C | 26°C | 125 mm | 11.5 | 28.9°C | 12 h 13 | 34 | Strong coverage |
| October | 31.3°C | 25.4°C | 141 mm | 13 | 28.9°C | 11 h 42 | 33 | Strong coverage |
| November | 30.2°C | 24.4°C | 160 mm | 14.4 | 28.3°C | 11 h 15 | 35 | Strong coverage |
| December | 29.5°C | 23.5°C | 78 mm | 12.1 | 27.2°C | 11 h 02 | 52 | Strong coverage |
What has changed
Recent daytime highs are
0.4°C cooler in Cruz Bay.
Each bar shows the difference between the 2011–2025 average daytime high and the 1961–1990 average for the same month at the same station. A blank month does not have enough older observations for a reliable comparison.
Jan
-0.7
Feb
-0.7
Mar
-1.0
Apr
-0.7
May
-0.4
Jun
0.0
Jul
0.0
Aug
-0.1
Sep
-0.3
Oct
-0.2
Nov
-0.4
Dec
-0.2
| Month | Record high | Record low | Wettest day | Wettest / driest month | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33.9°C3 Jan 1996 | 17.2°C29 Jan 1996 | 83 mm6 Jan 1992 | 123 mm2006 · driest 0 mm in 1996 | 62 |
| February | 33.9°C9 Feb 1993 | 16.7°C29 Feb 1972 | 222 mm14 Feb 2015 | 339 mm2015 · driest 0 mm in 2024 | 64 |
| March | 35.6°C25 Mar 2024 | 15.6°C1 Mar 1972 | 66 mm25 Mar 1963 | 158 mm2004 · driest 0 mm in 1996 | 64 |
| April | 35.6°C4 Apr 1996 | 16.7°C10 Apr 1984 | 117 mm17 Apr 2003 | 284 mm2003 · driest 3 mm in 1973 | 63 |
| May | 36.1°C7 May 1983 | 18.9°C5 May 1974 | 98 mm16 May 2015 | 254 mm1979 · driest 0 mm in 2020 | 63 |
| June | 37.2°C23 Jun 1996 | 19.4°C20 Jun 1972 | 86 mm18 Jun 1983 | 242 mm2010 · driest 0 mm in 1996 | 64 |
| July | 36.7°C27 Jul 1994 | 18.9°C22 Jul 1999 | 124 mm31 Jul 2019 | 197 mm2019 · driest 1 mm in 2007 | 62 |
| August | 37.2°C8 Aug 1979 | 18.3°C7 Aug 2001 | 108 mm17 Aug 2022 | 232 mm2011 · driest 5 mm in 2007 | 62 |
| September | 36.7°C1 Sep 1993 | 17.8°C17 Sep 1972 | 301 mm8 Sep 1953 | 380 mm1953 · driest 1 mm in 1972 | 59 |
| October | 36.1°C4 Oct 1992 | 17.8°C15 Oct 2015 | 168 mm5 Oct 2010 | 412 mm2010 · driest 45 mm in 1953 | 58 |
| November | 35.0°C1 Nov 1993 | 16.1°C25 Nov 1999 | 146 mm5 Nov 1984 | 467 mm2003 · driest 19 mm in 2023 | 59 |
| December | 33.3°C11 Dec 1995 | 16.7°C5 Dec 1972 | 126 mm3 Dec 1960 | 251 mm1960 · driest 0 mm in 1995 | 62 |
| Month | Days 25°C+ | Days 30°C+ | Heavy rain (10 mm+) |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31 | 7 | 1 |
| February | 28 | 8 | <1 |
| March | 31 | 10 | 1 |
| April | 30 | 15 | 2 |
| May | 30 | 23 | 3 |
| June | 30 | 29 | 2 |
| July | 30 | 30 | 2 |
| August | 31 | 30 | 3 |
| September | 30 | 29 | 3 |
| October | 31 | 28 | 4 |
| November | 30 | 21 | 4 |
| December | 30 | 13 | 2 |
| Month | Dry days reaching 20°C | Wet days | Days with heavy rain | Weeks with 3+ wet days | Typical high by year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 68% | 32% | 3% | 41% | 27.9–30.6°C |
| February | 71% | 29% | 3% | 32% | 27.9–30.5°C |
| March | 76% | 24% | 4% | 28% | 28.3–31.0°C |
| April | 74% | 26% | 6% | 29% | 28.9–31.4°C |
| May | 70% | 30% | 8% | 36% | 29.6–31.7°C |
| June | 74% | 26% | 5% | 32% | 30.6–32.8°C |
| July | 66% | 34% | 6% | 47% | 31.2–33.4°C |
| August | 64% | 37% | 9% | 50% | 31.3–33.2°C |
| September | 60% | 41% | 11% | 60% | 30.7–33.2°C |
| October | 58% | 42% | 13% | 62% | 30.3–32.3°C |
| November | 56% | 44% | 12% | 57% | 29.6–31.7°C |
| December | 63% | 37% | 6% | 50% | 28.5–30.8°C |
A dry day reaching 20°C records under 1 mm of rain. A wet day records at least 1 mm, while a heavy-rain day records at least 10 mm. The weekly figure is the share of seven-day periods containing three or more wet days. The final column shows the middle 80% of average daytime highs recorded for that month in individual years; a wider range means conditions have varied more from one year to another.
The evidence behind this page
Where these figures
come from.
- Place identity
- GeoNames 4795577
- NOAA station
- VQW00011640 · CYRIL E KING AP
- Station distance
- 19.7 km from the place centre
- Climate period
- 1991–2020
- Minimum month coverage
- 26 usable years
- Daylight
- Calculated from latitude 18.33°, mid-month, sunrise to sunset including refraction. Not a station measurement.
- Sea temperature
- NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology, nearest open water 10 km from the place centre. A sheltered bay can run warmer than the open sea it is measured from.
- Important limit
- Historical climate is not a forecast. Nearby stations can miss mountains, coasts, and local microclimates.
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