Saint Croix
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Generally suitable with routine precautions
Drivers on St. Croix drive on the left side of the road with left-hand drive cars, and roads feature numerous potholes. Public transit options include VITRAN buses and unmetered shared taxi buses, while the QE IV Ferry provides service to St. Thomas.
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- Latest air-quality reading is not elevated
- Vulnerability to hurricanes (e.g., Hugo in 1989 and Maria in 2017)
- Road conditions involving left-hand traffic alignment with left-hand drive vehicles and potholes
- Freshwater scarcity managed via private cisterns and desalination
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Saint Croix month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Saint Croix are typically January, February and March, with average daytime highs around 27–27°C. September is usually the warmest month (average high 30°C), February the coldest (average low 24°C), and September the wettest (about 154 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27.0 | 23.9 | 48 | 10.9 |
| February | 26.8 | 23.7 | 45 | 10.9 |
| March | 27.3 | 23.8 | 42 | 11.2 |
| April | 27.8 | 24.2 | 65 | 11.8 |
| May | 28.4 | 25.1 | 97 | 11.7 |
| June | 29.2 | 26.0 | 70 | 12.0 |
| July | 29.5 | 26.1 | 101 | 11.9 |
| August | 29.7 | 26.3 | 123 | 11.5 |
| September | 29.8 | 26.3 | 154 | 10.8 |
| October | 29.3 | 26.0 | 137 | 10.6 |
| November | 28.4 | 25.3 | 140 | 10.0 |
| December | 27.7 | 24.7 | 50 | 10.6 |
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People and places shaping Saint Croix
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Research updated Wednesday, October 7, 2026Past and future events in Saint Croix
Upcoming
- 2026 United States Virgin Islands General Election
General election taking place in 2026 where Governor Albert Bryan is term-limited and cannot seek re-election.
Previously
- Documented history · 1425
Igneri pottery indicates human presence on the island from 1–700 CE, followed by the Taíno from 700 to 1425, before the encroachment by the Caribs in 1425; the island was uninhabited by 1590.
- Documented history · 1493
Columbus landed on Santa Cruz, as he called it, on 14 November 1493, and was immediately attacked by the Kalinago, who lived at Salt River on the north shore.
- Columbus Landing
Christopher Columbus landed on Santa Cruz (St. Croix) on 14 November 1493 and was attacked by the Kalinago at Salt River.
- Treaty of the Danish West Indies Transfer
Formal transfer of St. Croix, St. Thomas, and St. John to the United States took place on 1 April 1917.
- Hurricane Hugo
Hurricane Hugo struck St. Croix with Category 4 winds in 1989, leading to the deployment of the U.S. Army, FBI, and U.S. Marshals Service to restore order.
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01 · OverviewSaint Croix, in brief
Twin City topography
Saint Croix is an island in the Caribbean, and a county and constituent district of the United States Virgin Islands, an unincorporated territory of the United States. As the largest of the territory's islands, it has a population of 50,601 and features an elevation of 87 meters.
The geography of the island is anchored by Mount Eagle, which serves as the island's highest point at 355 meters (1,165 ft). St. Croix's nickname is "Twin City", given for its two towns: Frederiksted situated on the western end and Christiansted located on the northeast part of the island.
Historical landscape
The terrain includes sites such as Salt River on the north shore, noted in history as the location where Columbus landed on Santa Cruz on 14 November 1493 and encountered the Kalinago. Throughout its past, the landscape has held varied plantations, including 120 sugar plantations and 122 cotton plantations noted in the 1742 census.
| Geographic Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Country | U.S. Virgin Islands |
| Admin District | Saint Croix Island |
| Latitude | 17.72751 |
| Longitude | -64.74698 |
| Elevation | 87 m |
| Highest Point | Mount Eagle (355 m) |
| Population | 50,601 |
| Timezone | America/St_Thomas |
| Currency | USD |
| Languages | en-VI |
Additional details regarding the island's landscape and history are cataloged in the Saint Croix documentation and the GeoNames record for Saint Croix.
Frequently Asked Questions about Saint Croix
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01 · Q&AWhere is Saint Croix located and what are its coordinates?
Saint Croix is situated in U.S. Virgin Islands at geographic coordinates 17.7275, -64.7470, with an elevation of 87 meters above sea level.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Saint Croix?
Saint Croix has a recorded population of approximately 50,601 and observes the America/St_Thomas time zone.
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Saint Croix?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Saint Croix include EN-VI, with USD used for local transactions.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Saint Croix?
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