The best time to visit St. Croix

Updated August 16, 2026

St. Croix is warm year-round — daytime temperatures sit broadly in the 80s Fahrenheit whenever you come. What changes is rain, wind, crowds and price.

High season: mid-December to mid-April

Driest, least humid, steadiest trade winds. Also the most expensive and the most booked, particularly Christmas through New Year and the weeks around Easter. If you want Christmas or New Year on the island, book it months out — those weeks sell first and sell completely.

Shoulder: May to early June

Our pick. The winter crowds have gone, rates soften, the sea is warm and calm, and the serious storm risk has not started. Visibility for diving is often excellent. If your dates are flexible, look here first.

Low season: mid-June to November

Hotter, more humid, more afternoon rain, and the Atlantic hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30, peaking mid-August through October. Rates drop accordingly. Plenty of people visit in this window and have a perfect week — but buy travel insurance, watch forecasts, and be honest with yourself about how much a disrupted trip would cost you.

September and October are the quietest and cheapest months, and some businesses close for part of them.

Late November to mid-December

An underrated stretch. Storm season is over, the island is green from the rains, high-season pricing has not fully kicked in, and it is quiet. If you want good weather without the December premium, this is the window.

Quick reference

Period	Weather	Crowds	Price
Dec–Apr	Best	Highest	Highest
May–early Jun	Very good	Low	Moderate
Mid-Jun–Aug	Hot, humid	Low	Low
Sep–Oct	Storm peak	Lowest	Lowest
Nov–early Dec	Very good	Low	Moderate

Booking notes

Christmas, New Year and the Easter weeks behave differently from the rest of the calendar — they sell out early and rarely discount. Everything else has more give.

If you are looking at a specific week, our booking engine shows live availability and the actual rate for those dates rather than a range.

Common questions

When is hurricane season in St. Croix?

The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, with peak activity typically from mid-August through October.

What is the cheapest month to visit St. Croix?

September and October are usually the lowest, coinciding with peak hurricane season. May, early June and early December offer better value without the same risk profile.