Beef Island weather by month & the best time to visit
British Virgin Islands · beach resort · semi-arid climate
The best time to visit Beef Island is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 95/100), with March and January close behind. Beef Island averages about 3,108 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F and roughly 14 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Beef Island?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Beef Island is February, then March and January. The dullest month is October (78/100, 104 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Beef Island?
Beef Island is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,108 hours of sunshine a year. February (95/100) is noticeably better than October (78). It is the sunnier of the two destinations tracked in British Virgin Islands. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around October, carries about 44% of the annual 646 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 93 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 23 mm | 8 | 27° / 81°F |
| February | 95 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 14 mm | 9 | 27° / 81°F |
| March | 94 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 20 mm | 11 | 27° / 81°F |
| April | 92 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 29 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
| May | 86 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 63 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| June | 89 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 46 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| July | 87 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 57 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 84 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 72 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| September | 81 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 91 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 78 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 104 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| November | 82 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 87 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
| December | 90 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 40 mm | 7 | 28° / 82°F |
Sea temperature in Beef Island by month
The sea off Beef Island is warmest in October at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in January at 27°C / 81°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Beef Island: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Beef Island?
Beef Island is a beach resort in British Virgin Islands with a semi-arid climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Beef Island get a year?
Beef Island gets about 3,108 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Beef Island?
The sunniest time to visit Beef Island is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 95/100 (with March and January close behind). Expect daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F.
What is the least sunny month in Beef Island?
October is the least sunny month in Beef Island, scoring 78/100 with about 104 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Beef Island?
The sea in Beef Island ranges from about 27°C (January) to 31°C (October). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Beef Island?
The typical midday UV index in Beef Island peaks around 12 (extreme) in April, easing to about 7 (high) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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