Saint Thomas in December: weather, rain (37%) and should you go? [2026]

Month summary

Saint Thomas weather in December

✅ Good

🌡️ Temperature min / max

26°C – 27°C

🌧 Rainy days

37% of days

☀️ Sunshine

10.3h per day on average

🌊 🌊 Season

Winter

⭐ ⭐ Weather score

8.5/10

📅 📅 Best month

March (8.8/10)

Quick decision

Should you visit Saint Thomas in December?

✅ Good

✅ Yes if: you want great weather for all activities.

❌ No if: you're on a tight budget — prices are higher during peak season.

🌧 Rain : ████░░░░░░ 37%

🌡 Temperature : ███████░░░ 27°C

☀️ Sunshine : ███████░░░ 10.3h/d

Our take: December is honestly one of the best months to visit Saint Thomas—sunny days dominate with over 318 hours of sunshine, and temperatures hover around a comfortable 26–27°C. You'll catch afternoon showers occasionally (37% chance), but they're brief tropical bursts that cool things down perfectly. Pack light layers and a rain jacket, and you're set for ideal beach weather without the summer heat.

By trip type

Saint Thomas in December by trip type

🏙️ 🏙️ City break / culture : ✅ Good
🚶 🚶 Outdoor activities : ✅ Good
🏖️ Beach / swimming : ✅ Good
💰 💰 Budget : 🌿 Shoulder

Local context

What to expect in December

Even in winter, Saint Thomas enjoys 27°C. A real asset for escaping the European cold. Expect rain on 37% of days — a light raincoat in the bag is recommended. A good balance between weather and crowds, even if March (8.8/10) remains theoretically better.

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Annual table

Month-by-month comparison

Month	Min °C	Max °C	Rain %	Precip mm	Sun h/d	Score
🌤️ January	25°C	26°C	31%	30.0	10.6h	8.6/10
🌤️ February	24°C	26°C	37%	35.7	11.7h	8.4/10
🌤️ March	24°C	26°C	25%	25.5	10.8h	8.8/10
🌤️ April	25°C	26°C	29%	41.8	11.8h	8.7/10
🌤️ May	26°C	27°C	33%	58.3	11.4h	8.7/10
🌤️ June	26°C	28°C	35%	44.0	12.3h	8.7/10
🌤️ July	27°C	28°C	43%	76.4	11.6h	8.4/10
🌤️ August	27°C	28°C	52%	100.1	11.1h	8.2/10
🌤️ September	27°C	29°C	55%	134.5	10.9h	7.9/10
🌤️ October	27°C	28°C	56%	123.9	10.2h	8.0/10
🌤️ November	26°C	28°C	54%	130.3	9.9h	8.1/10
🌤️ December	26°C	27°C	37%	39.3	10.3h	8.5/10

Ideal Fair Challenging climate ◀ Current month · Source Open-Meteo · 10 years

📊 Data source Data based on 10 years of ERA5 records via Open-Meteo, with ECMWF seasonal adjustment. In December, Saint Thomas averages 27°C, 37% rainy days and 10.3h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 8.5/10. See methodology →

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