When to go · Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis in May
Great month. Shoulder prices and quiet trails.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- Low
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Prices
- Medium
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
Verdict
Shoulder prices and quiet trails.
Weather in May
- St Kitts · Basseterre, Frigate Bay, south-east peninsula, Brimstone Hillbest weather
Volcanic island with a rainforest core around Mt Liamuiga; coasts 25–31 °C and breezy.
- Nevis · Charlestown, Pinney's Beach, Nevis Peakbest weather
A single volcanic cone; cloud on the peak most afternoons.
- Basseterre30° / 24°, 12 rain days
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.
Labour Day
1st Monday of May
Public holiday.
Whit Monday
May–Jun (varies)
Public holiday.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Low
- Prices · Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Medium
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.
Where to go in May
Rated best or good this month
St Kitts
Best weather of the year (Basseterre, Frigate Bay, south-east peninsula, Brimstone Hill)
Nevis
Best weather of the year (Charlestown, Pinney's Beach, Nevis Peak)