Visiting Tortola by yacht

When to come, which events fall in the season and what the hurricane season means for yachts.

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Seasons

When to come

Season	Months	Daily high	Monthly rain
Peak	December to April	28.9 to 29.8 °C	47 to 74 mm
Shoulder	May to July	30.7 to 32.1 °C	60 to 77 mm
Off season	August to November	30.3 to 32.1 °C	111 to 154 mm

NOAA 1991 to 2020 normals, St Thomas airport, about 40 km west of Road Town. Season bands are our own estimate.

Events

BVI Charter Yacht Show

The Government of the Virgin Islands said in November 2025 that the 2026 show is scheduled for 10 to 13 November 2026. The show has run every year since 1982.

BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival

29 March to 4 April 2027 at Nanny Cay Resort and Marina. Registration is Monday 29 March. Festival races run on 30 and 31 March and regatta races from 2 to 4 April. Nine classes race across two fleets.

Hurricane season

Hurricane season runs from 1 June to 30 November (NOAA). August to November are also the wettest months in the St Thomas record.

Ashore at Nanny Cay

Nanny Cay has a mini supermarket, laundry, a taxi association and a Royal BVI Yacht Club sailing centre on site.

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