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Last week in Feb or last week in March...?? hmmm
Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2011 8:44 pm
by PaminMaine
I assume the weather is pretty much the same for the end of February or March? I might worry about the start of rain season at the end of March? Anyone who had more experience on the island care to share their thoughts?
Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 10:36 am
by stjchica
I would like to know when "rainy season" is as well...
Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 10:38 am
by stjchica
I would like to know when "rainy season" is as well...
Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 11:54 am
by iowaguy
stjchica---Here are some weather charts for VI with some averages.
http://www.intellicast.com/Local/Histor ... n=USVI0006
http://www.caribeez.com/us-virgin-islan ... e_Weather/
February and March are the driest months.September-November tend to be rainier. Of course, those are just averages and you can have lots of sunshine, or rain, any time.
Pam---I am visiting STJ in late February this year because I like the weather in STJ that time of year, and its still winter in the midwest.Great time to visit, I think, though late March would be nice too.
Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 12:06 pm
by kma27
We've been going down since 1997 and always at end of February and several times in October. We feel that the chance of rain is greater in October than in February/March. The weather is actually "perfect" in our opinion in February/March so don't worry about that!
Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 1:15 pm
by AquaGirl
We have only visited in May and June. Can the north swells still be happening in Feb and March?
Thanks
Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 2:50 pm
by iowaguy
Yes, you can get north swells in February/March. That is an advavantage of May/June. On the other hand, I felt there were more bugs and more humidity in May/June. Some prefer the warmer water of summer, though. Lots of factors to consider, and lots of different opinions on what is a nice time to visit.
Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 11:56 pm
by PaminMaine
I think we are arriving Feb 24th for a week. I was there this past May and we only had 1.5 days of sunshine our whole time there! Hope this year to get a bit more. Fingers crossed.. Oh, and no bugs to speak of.
Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2011 5:42 pm
by BillVT
We've been traveling to STJ the last week of March and the first week of April since 1997 and have never been rained out. We may see one rainy day on our annual two week visits if at all.
Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2011 12:42 am
by Exit Zero
The 2 rainiest months historically are the shoulder season weather patterns that occur in May and November - the winter is usually very dry - Feb///March is winter here - the North swell is more of a winter phenomena but unpredictable overall and well, if the N is up the S is flat.
Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2011 7:54 am
by PaminMaine
Exit Zero wrote:The 2 rainiest months historically are the shoulder season weather patterns that occur in May and November - the winter is usually very dry - Feb///March is winter here - the North swell is more of a winter phenomena but unpredictable overall and well, if the N is up the S is flat.
Thank you .. I will not book again in May LOL We had a good time but it would have been nice to have a few more sunny days. Will be booking the Feb vacation, the airfair is cheaper!
Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2011 11:32 am
by michigancouple
We've never been in any other month than Feb or March. We like that time because we can get out of the snow and enjoy the sun. We've always had great weather! We will be there the end of February again next trip.
Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2011 7:26 pm
by PaminMaine
Hello Michigancouple..
It can get pretty snowy here as well. Sounds like we will be there at the same time. I just booked us for Feb 24th-March 3rd. Now to find airfare.....
