Virgin Islands · July
July is a busy time to visit Virgin Islands — about as busy as June, busier than August.
Expect heavy crowds (8/10) and about 13.1 hours of daylight.
Crowd score
Approaching peak season — expect full lots by mid-morning and busy overlooks.
About 79% 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
July draws about 9% 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
July rates 8/10 for crowds (Busy) at Virgin Islands National Park — about 79% of its busiest month. Typical recreation visits: 37,830.
In July, Virgin Islands averages a high of 0°F and a low of 0°F, with about 3.8 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-July, Virgin Islands gets about 13.1 hours of daylight, with sunrise around 5:51 AM and sunset around 6:58 PM.