Road Town (Tortola) weather in December

December in Road Town: hot, a little rain, with clean air — a great time to visit.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Road Town British Virgin Islands · Lesser Antilles · City72
  1. 76Jan
  2. 75Feb
  3. 79Mar
  4. 76Apr
  5. 70May
  6. 68Jun
  7. 65Jul
  8. 62Aug
  9. 59Sep
  10. 57Oct
  11. 63Nov
  12. 72Dec

#5 of 12 months in Road Town · #690 of 1413 destinations to visit in December · comfort 72/100 (tier B)

Days
29°C
Nights
25°C
Wet days
12
Sun
10.1 h
Humidity
77%
Daylight
11 h
Road Town, British Virgin Islands
Photo: Caleb Clark · Pexels

Traveller notes on Road Town in December

Other months in Road Town

BVI's forum calls September a genuine 'roll of the dice' - it's both rainy season and the most active stretch of Atlantic hurricane season, running roughly early September through mid-October, though plenty of visitors have had excellent trips with no storm anywhere near. Day-to-day rain, when it does show up, tends to be a fast-moving, localized shower lasting minutes rather than hours - it's entirely normal for one side of Road Town to get soaked while the other stays sunny. Some restaurants and shops scale back or close for the month, with most reopening by mid-October.
TortolaRegular · September · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Forum posters describe late March as comfortable enough that a jacket isn't needed, though a light sweater or long-sleeve shirt is handy for breezy evenings. One temperature caveat worth knowing: the sea itself is only around 80F (about 26-27C) this early in the year, which posters are quick to note is not actually warm despite sounding pleasant on paper. For Road Town specifically, posters call it walkable from the cruise dock and fine for a shopping stop, but are candid it lacks major historical sights or standout beaches of its own - a $60 round-trip taxi is the going rate to reach the island's more scenic spots for a proper day out.
Tripadvisor community · March · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Road Town climate normals — December

Daytime high29°C / 84°F🥵 hot
Nighttime low25°C / 76°F
Feels like (high)31°C / 88°F
Sea temperature27°C / 81°F😎 warm sea
Rainfall67 mm / 2.6 in🌦 some rain
Rainy days12 days
Humidity77%💦 very humid
Dew point22°C / 71°F
Sunshine10.1 h/day
Daylight11 h
Wind30 km/h / 19 mph
Air quality (US AQI)35🍃 good

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Road Town in December

How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.

BusyCharter yacht season, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it(estimated)

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Best months for Road Town's weather

Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).

Fair weatherRoad Town's best weather comes in January, March and April — separate windows, not one continuous season.

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What's on in Road Town in December

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Season

    Charter yacht season

    1 Dec – 30 AprWinter-sun seasonCrowdedBook early

    Tortola is the bareboat capital of the Caribbean and the winter is when the fleet goes out: settled trades, light swell in the Sir Francis Drake Channel, and boats booked a year ahead. Road Town's dock is at its busiest on turnaround Saturdays. Source ↗

What's on around the world in December →

Nearby, and something's on

Within 300 km of Road Town — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.

Where is Road Town?

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Road Town in December — FAQ

Is December a good time to visit Road Town?
December in Road Town: hot, a little rain, with clean air — a great time to visit. It ranks #5 of 12 months for Road Town on SeasonMap's comfort score (72/100).
What is the weather like in Road Town in December?
In December, Road Town averages a daily high of 28.9°C and a low of 24.6°C, with about 67.1 mm of rain over roughly 12.1 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Road Town in December?
Road Town has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 35 in December.

Within 300 km: San Juan's Bioluminescent bay nights on 1 Jan – 31 Dec, and Charlotte Amalie's Cruise season around 1 Nov – 30 Apr.