British Virgin Islands weather in May
British Virgin Islands in May averages 28°C (82°F) and 79 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in British Virgin Islands, May is the sixth warmest and the fifth wettest.
- Average temp
- 28°C (82°F)
25–31°C · 77–87°F
- Rainfall
- 79 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- —
- Wind
- 17 km/h
What is British Virgin Islands like in May?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for British Virgin Islands in May?
High-factor sun cream
With daytime highs around 31°C, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
A light rain jacket
About 79 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
May compared with April and June
May in British Virgin Islands is 0.7°C warmer than April and 20 mm wetter than it, which averages 27°C (81°F).
May in British Virgin Islands is 1.1°C cooler than June and 19 mm wetter than it, which averages 29°C (84°F).
Daylight in British Virgin Islands in May
On 15 May the sun is up for 13 hours in British Virgin Islands, rising about 05:44 and setting about 18:45 local time.
May ends 21 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
Travel guides for British Virgin Islands
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British Virgin Islands weather by month
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How May compares with the rest of the year
May is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 26°C / 78°F | 58 mm |
| February | 26°C / 79°F | 50 mm |
| March | 26°C / 79°F | 50 mm |
| April | 27°C / 81°F | 59 mm |
| May | 28°C / 82°F | 79 mm |
| June | 29°C / 84°F | 61 mm |
| July | 29°C / 84°F | 77 mm |
| August | 29°C / 84°F | 107 mm |
| September | 29°C / 84°F | 125 mm |
| October | 28°C / 83°F | 141 mm |
| November | 27°C / 81°F | 159 mm |
| December | 26°C / 80°F | 79 mm |
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FAQs about British Virgin Islands in May
May climate averages for British Virgin Islands, 1991–2020.
British Virgin Islands averages 28°C (82°F) in May, ranging from about 25°C (77°F) at night to 31°C (87°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 79 mm falls across May, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. May averages 28°C (82°F) against 29°C (84°F) in June — 1.1°C cooler.
May is 0.7°C warmer than April, and 20 mm wetter.
Yes. May falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, December to May, on temperature and rainfall together.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what May is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 13 hours of daylight in mid-May, against 13 hours 14 minutes in June and 11 hours 2 minutes in December.
On 15 May, sunrise is about 05:44 and sunset about 18:45 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 21 minutes longer than it starts.
