When to go · Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in May
Great month. Calm, shoulder prices.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- Medium
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Prices
- Medium
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Verdict
Calm, shoulder prices.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in this guide.
Weather in May
- St Vincent · Kingstown, Leeward coast, La Soufrièrefine
Mountainous and green; rain on the windward side and summit; 26–31 °C (79–88 °F) on the coast.Mountainous and green; rain on the windward side and summit; 79–88 °F (26–31 °C) on the coast.
- The Grenadines · Bequia, Mustique, Canouan, Mayreau, Union, Tobago Caysbest weather
Small, drier islands; steady trade winds for sailing. Beryl (Cat 4) hit the southern Grenadines on 1 July 2024.
- Grenadines: Grenadines · southern chain of Saint Vincent and the Grenadinesbest weather
Dry season Dec–Jun; wet season Jul–Nov brings showers and occasional rough seas.
- Kingstown31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 12 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 12 rain days
- Bequia31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 11 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 11 rain days
- Chateaubelair31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 12 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 12 rain days
- Union Island31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 8 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 8 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
1 May
Public holiday.
Whit Monday
May–Jun (varies)
Public holiday.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Medium
- Prices · Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jan: Great
Crowds
May: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 2
Jan: 1
May: Calm, shoulder prices.
January: Dry, windy sailing season.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.
Where to go in May
Rated best or good this month
The Grenadines
Best weather of the year (Bequia, Mustique, Canouan, Mayreau, Union, Tobago Cays)
Best months: Dec–Jun
Best months: Dec–May
Best months: Dec–Jun