Climate

The temperature, summer or winter, seldom goes lower than 70°F. or higher than 90°F. The average is 78°F. in the winter and about 86°F in the summer. The average annual humidity in 2006 was 77 percent. Rainfall varies over the Islands and seasonally. In 2006 rainfall totaled 53.30 inches which is 3.11 inches lower than normal. The wettest month was June with 14.64 inches recorded.  The driest month was March with 0.02 of an inch recorded.

Between May and October the prevailing winds are from east to south; from December to April, the coolest season of the year, prevailing winds are from the northeast to northwest. The hurricane season typically lasts from June to November.

See also: Weather Statistics

Last Updated: 2007-11-14