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Virgin Islands · August
August is a good time to visit Virgin Islands — quieter than July, busier than September.
Expect moderate crowds (5/10) and about 12.7 hours of daylight.
Crowd score
A comfortable middle ground: some company on popular trails, but no gridlock.
About 41% of this park's busiest month.
Source: NPS Visitor Use Statistics, 2023–2025
Data: NPS visitation 2023–2025 · crowd scores computed Jul 2026 · alerts checked Jul 10, 2026. How this is calculated →
Computed from federal data · Methodology by Sharon Ben-Moshe
Visitation
August draws about 5% of Virgin Islands’s yearly visitors.
Typical monthly recreation visits, averaged over the most recent three full years.
Source: NPS Visitor Use Statistics, 2023–2025
Weather
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, CORAL BAY, VI VQ
This week
| Day | Conditions | High | Low | Precip chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 27 | Drizzle | 83°F | 80°F | 78% |
| Fri 28 | Light drizzle | 83°F | 80°F | 55% |
| Sat 29 | Light drizzle | 83°F | 80°F | 53% |
| Sun 30 | Thunderstorm | 83°F | 76°F | 78% |
| Mon 31 | Drizzle | 81°F | 78°F | 76% |
| Tue 1 | Light drizzle | 82°F | 79°F | 49% |
| Wed 2 | Light drizzle | 82°F | 81°F | 30% |
Forecast data by Open-Meteo
Source: Open-Meteo
What's open
Virgin Islands National Park is always open! The Visitor Center and store are open from 8:15 a.m. until 4 p.m. Monday - Thursday and 8:15 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. on Fridays. It is closed on weekends, the Fourth of July, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
No seasonal road or area closures reported for this park.
Source: NPS Data API
Conditions
Rain may cause trails to be slick and overgrown. Staff and Volunteer Trail Crews clear trails regularly. Visitors should use caution and report trail issues to viis_interpretation@nps.gov
Source: NPS Data API
Context
FAQ
August rates 5/10 for crowds (Moderate) at Virgin Islands National Park — about 41% of its busiest month. Typical recreation visits: 19,501.
In August, Virgin Islands averages a high of 0°F and a low of 0°F, with about 3.6 inches of precipitation.
Entry to Virgin Islands is free.
Virgin Islands is quietest in September and October. If your dates are flexible, those months bring the thinnest crowds of the year.
In mid-August, Virgin Islands gets about 12.7 hours of daylight, with sunrise around 6:00 AM and sunset around 6:45 PM.