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Antigua Weather in May

Antigua in May

The short of it: Antigua in May averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 13 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 15° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 13 h 33 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: April & November

May in Antigua brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 15°, with about 2.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 33 min in mid-May, 44 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and November.

Against its neighbours, Antigua runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Betancuría, 4 km to the W, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Antigua, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 33 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BetancuríaCanary Islands4 km W23°14°3.0 mm
TuinejeCanary Islands12 km SSW25°16°2.0 mm
PájaraCanary Islands12 km SW24°16°2.0 mm
Puerto del RosarioCanary Islands17 km ENE25°17°1.0 mm
La OlivaCanary Islands22 km NNE24°16°2.0 mm
El CotilloCanary Islands29 km N24°17°2.0 mm
Costa CalmaCanary Islands36 km SW24°16°1.0 mm
CorralejoCanary Islands37 km NNE24°17°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Antigua Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Antigua by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°12°17 mm15 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
February20°12°18 mm15 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°13°13 mm14 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°14°8.0 mm15 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°15°2.0 mm16 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°17°1.0 mm19 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°19°0.0 mm24 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°19°1.0 mm22 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°19°7.0 mm18 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
October26°17°9.0 mm12 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°15°19 mm13 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
December21°14°32 mm14 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Antigua in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Antigua in May?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Antigua?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and November.

How long are the days in Antigua in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 33 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 21 min in December to 13 h 56 min in June.

Does it snow in Antigua in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Antigua in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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