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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

GreatVoykit month rating for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

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.

  • 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 days
  • Bequia31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 11 rain days
  • Chateaubelair31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 12 rain days
  • Union Island31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 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.

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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)

  • Bequia

    Best months: Dec–Jun

  • Chateaubelair

    Best months: Dec–May

  • Union Island

    Best months: Dec–Jun