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
#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

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.
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.
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Road Town climate normals — December
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)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
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.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
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 earlyTortola 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 ↗
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?
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.