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Virgin Islands · September
September is one of the best times to visit Virgin Islands — quieter than August, quieter than October.
Expect light crowds (3/10) and about 12.2 hours of daylight.
Crowd score
Well below this park's peak — easy parking, open trails, short lines.
About 29% 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
September draws about 3% 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
September rates 3/10 for crowds (Quiet) at Virgin Islands National Park — about 29% of its busiest month. Typical recreation visits: 14,145.
In September, Virgin Islands averages a high of 0°F and a low of 0°F, with about 5.9 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-September, Virgin Islands gets about 12.2 hours of daylight, with sunrise around 6:06 AM and sunset around 6:20 PM.