When to go · St John's
St John's in May
Mixed month. Hotter; low season begins, some places shorten hours.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C86°F / 24°C75°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Antigua and Barbuda overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Antigua and Barbuda overall
Verdict
Hotter; low season begins, some places shorten hours.
Weather in May
- St John'sHighs around 30 °C, lows around 24 °C, rain on about 9 daysHighs around 86 °F, lows around 75 °F, rain on about 9 days
- Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda · St John's, Dickenson Bay, Jolly Harbour, English Harbourbest weather
One of the drier Eastern Caribbean islands: low hills, 25–31 °C, steady trade winds; droughts are common.One of the drier Eastern Caribbean islands: low hills, 77–88 °F, steady trade winds; droughts are common.
Shoulder season
Fewer people, lower prices, hot.
Watch: Some hotels close for maintenance; hurricane season begins Jun 1.
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.
Antigua Sailing Week check
Late April to early May (check) · English Harbour and Falmouth
Big crowds and high prices on the south coast; town is quieter.
Sailing Week
Late Apr to early May
South-coast crowds; rooms sell out.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Antigua and Barbuda overall
- Medium
- Prices · Antigua and Barbuda overall
- Medium
Antigua and Barbuda overall: Sailing Week ends; shoulder prices, calm seas.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen