Charlotte Amalie vs Christiansted: which is sunnier?
🇻🇮 U.S. Virgin Islands vs 🇻🇮 U.S. Virgin Islands · 73 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Charlotte Amalie and Christiansted are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 3,108 vs 3,158 hours a year. Christiansted has the higher Sunshine Score in 6 of 12 months; the other 6 are within 2 points.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Charlotte Amalie | Christiansted | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 3,108 | 3,158 |
| Sunniest month | February (92/100) | February (93/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 86/100 | 88/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 81/100 | 83/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,003 mm | 846 mm |
| Warmest sea | 31°C / 88°F | 31°C / 88°F |
| Peak midday UV | 12 (extreme) | 12 (extreme) |
Charlotte Amalie vs Christiansted month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Amalie | Christiansted | Charlotte Amalie | Christiansted | Charlotte Amalie | Christiansted | Charlotte Amalie | Christiansted | |
| January | 90 | 91 | 26° | 26° | 40 | 35 | 27° | 28° |
| February | 92 | 93 | 26° | 26° | 29 | 24 | 27° | 27° |
| March | 91 | 92 | 26° | 26° | 38 | 32 | 27° | 28° |
| April | 88 | 89 | 27° | 27° | 54 | 46 | 28° | 28° |
| May | 79 | 83 | 28° | 28° | 99 | 83 | 29° | 29° |
| June | 84 | 86 | 28° | 28° | 73 | 65 | 30° | 30° |
| July | 81 | 84 | 29° | 29° | 88 | 73 | 30° | 30° |
| August | 77 | 80 | 29° | 29° | 113 | 96 | 30° | 30° |
| September | 71 | 77 | 29° | 29° | 146 | 115 | 30° | 30° |
| October | 71 | 76 | 29° | 29° | 142 | 121 | 31° | 31° |
| November | 75 | 79 | 28° | 28° | 122 | 105 | 29° | 29° |
| December | 87 | 88 | 27° | 27° | 59 | 51 | 28° | 28° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr even · May Christiansted · Jun even · Jul Christiansted · Aug Christiansted · Sep Christiansted · Oct Christiansted · Nov Christiansted · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Charlotte Amalie averages 86/100, Christiansted 88/100. Daytime highs are similar (27°C vs 27°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: too close to call — Charlotte Amalie averages 86/100, Christiansted 88/100. Daytime highs are similar (27°C vs 27°C).
- June–August: too close to call — Charlotte Amalie averages 81/100, Christiansted 83/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 29°C).
- September–October: Christiansted (average score 77/100 vs 71). Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 29°C).
Sea temperature
Both seas peak at 31°C / 88°F. Swimmable water (21°C+): Charlotte Amalie all year, Christiansted all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Charlotte Amalie weather by month · Christiansted weather by month.
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