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General
Climate
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trade winds provide a pleasant year around climate.
Land and water temperature in the evenings can vary
from 76 degrees in January/February to 84 degrees
in August/September. Highs vary from high 80s in
the winter months to mid 90s in the summer. Rainfall
averages less than 50" annually, with most
short tropical showers occurring during the hurricane
season from mid-July to mid-November. |
Current
Weather
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BVI
At A Glance
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BVI at a Glance
Language: English
Government: British Overseas Territory since 1672.
Head of State: HM Queen Elizabeth II, represented locally
by a Governor
Capital: Road Town, Tortola
Size: 153 sq km (59 sq miles)
Location: 153 sq km. Comprised of 16 inhabited
and more than 20 uninhabited islands; includes the island
of Anegada
Climate: Subtropical; humid; temperatures moderated
by trade winds
Electricity: 110/60 volts AC, 60Hz. American 2-pin
plugs are used
Currency: Currency: USD
Driving: A valid British Virgin Islands Driving
License is required by all those seeking to drive in The
British Virgin Islands. For a fee of $10.00, a temporary
British Virgin Islands Driving License can be obtained
from the Traffic Licensing Office or Car Rental Agencies
with a valid Driver License from another country. Driving
is on the left-hand side of the road in The British Virgin
Islands. Minimum age for Car Rentals is 25.
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