When to go · US Virgin Islands
US Virgin Islands in May
Good month. Good value; calm seas.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Crowds
- Medium
- US Virgin Islands
- Prices
- Medium
- US Virgin Islands
Verdict
Good value; calm seas.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- All three islands · St Thomas, St John, St Croixfine
27–31 °C (81–88 °F) all year with trade winds; short showers, most rain September–November. Irma and Maria both struck in September 2017.81–88 °F (27–31 °C) all year with trade winds; short showers, most rain September–November. Irma and Maria both struck in September 2017.
- Charlotte Amalie31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 14 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 14 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.
St Thomas Carnival
Late Apr–early May · Charlotte Amalie
Parades and road closures; hotels fill.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · US Virgin Islands
- Medium
- Prices · US Virgin Islands
- Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in US Virgin Islands, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jan: 2
May: Good value; calm seas.
January: Dry and breezy; Crucian Christmas Festival ends on St Croix.
US Virgin Islands: 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
Quieter and cheaper; heat builds.