When to go · Saint John's
Saint John's in May
Great month. Inside Saint John's's best window: Dec–May.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- Antigua and Barbuda overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Antigua and Barbuda overall
Verdict
Inside Saint John's's best window: Dec–May.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Saint John's in this guide.
Weather in May
- Saint John'sHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 27 °C (81 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 81 °F (27 °C), rain on about 7 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.
Antigua Sailing Week big impact
Late Apr – early May (check) · Antigua and Barbuda
English Harbour full; prices up.
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.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Saint John's, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
May: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
May: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
May: 7
Jan: 4 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jan: 0
May: Inside Saint John's's best window: Dec–May.
January: Inside Saint John's's best window: Dec–May.
Saint John's: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen