When to go · Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha in May
Good month. Cooler uplands; 21 May Saint Helena Day.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Crowds
- Low
- Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
- Prices
- Medium
- Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
Verdict
Cooler uplands; 21 May Saint Helena Day.
Weather in May
- Saint Helena coast · Jamestown, Rupert's, Sandy Bayfine
Mild and dry in the rocky valleys, 20–28 °C; cooler and breezier from June to October.
- Saint Helena uplands · Longwood, Diana's Peak, Blue Hill, Levelwoodcool
Cooler, misty and wetter at 500–800 m; bring a fleece all year.
- Ascension · Georgetown, Green Mountainfine
Hot, dry lava lowlands; cloud forest on Green Mountain.
- Tristan da Cunha · Edinburgh of the Seven Seascool
Cool, windy and wet all year; ships cannot land in heavy swell.
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
Anniversary of the island's discovery in 1502; events in Jamestown.
King's Birthday
Late May / early Jun (check)
Public holiday.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
- Low
- Prices · Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
- Medium
What to pack
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket
Where to go in May
Rated best or good this month
Mild, some cloud.