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Virgin Islands · December
December is the busiest time to visit Virgin Islands — busier than November, about as busy as January.
Expect peak crowds (9/10) and about 11 hours of daylight.
Crowd score
The park's busiest time. Reservations, early starts, and patience recommended.
About 86% 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
December draws about 10% 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
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
December rates 9/10 for crowds (Peak) at Virgin Islands National Park — about 86% of its busiest month. Typical recreation visits: 41,085.
In December, Virgin Islands averages a high of 0°F and a low of 0°F, with about 4.5 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-December, Virgin Islands gets about 11 hours of daylight, with sunrise around 6:43 AM and sunset around 5:45 PM.