British Virgin Islands
Practical guide
British Virgin Islands is in Caribbean. It has 39,732 inhabitants across 151 km². It is an island territory with no land borders. Its capital is Road Town. People speak English and the currency is the US Dollar (USD).
- Capital
- Road Town
- Population
- 39,732
- Area
- 151 km²
- Currency
- US Dollar · USD
- Languages
- English
- Time zone
- America/Tortola
- Dialling code
- +1284
- Domain
- .vg
When to go to British Virgin Islands
The best months to visit Road Town are January, February and March. In Road Town, daytime highs go from 27° in January to 31° in August. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is November (150 mm) and the driest is February (53 mm). The rainy season runs from August to December.
Weather in Road Town month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 27° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 31° | 31° | 30° | 29° | 28° |
| low | 21° | 21° | 21° | 21° | 22° | 23° | 23° | 24° | 23° | 23° | 22° | 21° |
| rain | 75 mm | 53 mm | 63 mm | 81 mm | 126 mm | 70 mm | 81 mm | 118 mm | 141 mm | 142 mm | 150 mm | 121 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in British Virgin Islands
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of British Virgin Islands?
The capital of British Virgin Islands is Road Town.
What currency is used in British Virgin Islands?
British Virgin Islands uses the US Dollar (USD).
What language is spoken in British Virgin Islands?
In British Virgin Islands, people speak English.
When is the best time to visit British Virgin Islands?
The best months to visit Road Town are January, February and March. In Road Town, daytime highs go from 27° in January to 31° in August. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is November (150 mm) and the driest is February (53 mm). The rainy season runs from August to December.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).