When Are The Best Times Of The Year For Bvi Sailing Charters?

By Author: Leo D. Cangelosi
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The British Virgin Islands (BVI) offer some of the most beautiful sights and scenery to be found anywhere in the world. With plenty to do including shopping, dining, lazing on the beach, swimming and partying, it’s not surprising that people love to head to the islands on BVI sailing charters.

Like all other regions of the world, the British Virgin Islands have changes throughout the seasons, which you should know about if you’re planning a visit. Here, we’ll look various elements of what to expect on the islands during the year. You can get more detailed information from companies that run BVI sailing charters.

The temperature in and around the islands is normally warm all year long. On average, temperatures hover in the 80s during the day and don’t drop too much overnight, when they average in the 70s. The summer and fall months are considered the rainy season, but the rains come in short, heavy downpours, not days upon days of rain.

August and September are the two months where temperatures jump into the 90s. Hurricanes are seen most often between June and November.

People planning ...
... BVI sailing charters should keep in mind that the heaviest tourist season is from November to April. Part of the reason for this is the large influx of people who live in parts of the world – particularly the northern United States – where winters are harsh and cold. A winter trip to the British Virgin Islands for these people is truly like a vacation in paradise.

Particularly busy during the winter season are the Christmas holidays. A BVI vacation at Christmas has become a tradition for many people. If you enjoy crowds and festivities, you should have a great time in the islands from Christmas through New Year’s Eve, where you’ll enjoy parties, music, traditional holiday themes and more, as only the British Virgin Islands can supply.

Another popular time for visiting the islands is during the Emancipation Festival, a three-week event in July and August. During the festival, a large number of visitors and locals enjoy multiple festivities including music and carnivals.

The British Virgin Islands lay in the Caribbean, east of Puerto Rico. The islands under British rule are part of the Virgin Islands archipelago, which also include the U.S. Virgin Islands as well as the Spanish Virgin Islands.

In summary, the winter months from November through April tend to draw more tourists to the British Virgin Islands than the summer months, which often experience brief, heavy rains. People planning BVI sailing charters should take into consideration the crowding, weather and costs when organizing their trip in order to have the most enjoyable vacation possible.

Leo D. Cangelosi is a freelance writer interested in Barecat, a provider of BVI yacht charters and other boating adventures. The company is located in Tortola, in the British Virgin Islands. Learn more about bareboat charter service at Barecat.com.