When to go · Jamestown
Jamestown in May
Good month. Mild, some cloud.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 25°C77°F / 19°C66°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Low
- Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha overall
Verdict
Mild, some cloud.
Weather in May
- JamestownHighs around 25 °C, lows around 19 °C, rain on about 3 daysHighs around 77 °F, lows around 66 °F, rain on about 3 days
- Saint Helena coast, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha · Jamestown, Rupert's, Sandy Bayfine
Mild and dry in the rocky valleys, 20–28 °C; cooler and breezier from June to October.Mild and dry in the rocky valleys, 68–82 °F; cooler and breezier from June to October.
Autumn season
Mild, clear days; good hiking.
Watch: Cooler evenings; check flight patterns.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Saint Helena Day
21 May · Island-wide
A public holiday with events; shops close.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha overall
- Low
- Prices · Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha overall
- Medium
Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha overall: Cooler uplands; 21 May Saint Helena Day.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.
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