SeasonMapCharlotte Amalie (St Thomas) weather in May
U.S. Virgin Islands
May in Charlotte Amalie: hot, a little rain, with clean air — fine if you can take sticky heat.
#5 of 12 months in Charlotte Amalie · #245 of 1383 destinations to visit in May · comfort 88/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Charlotte Amalie in May
Other months in Charlotte Amalie
Charlotte Amalie's forum puts March in the 80s°F with occasional showers that regulars describe as passing in about five to fifteen minutes rather than settling in. Regulars flag March as high season with more cruise ships in port and correspondingly higher rates, though crowding is generally manageable for land-based visitors.
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Charlotte Amalie climate normals — May
| Daytime high | 30°C / 87°F | 🥵 hot |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 26°C / 78°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 33°C / 91°F | |
| Sea temperature | 28°C / 83°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 47 mm / 1.8 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 6 days | |
| Humidity | 80% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 23°C / 73°F | |
| Sunshine | 11.5 h/day | |
| Daylight | 13 h | |
| Wind | 28 km/h / 17 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 36 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Charlotte Amalie in May
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusySt Thomas Carnival(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Charlotte Amalie's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherCharlotte Amalie's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.
What's on in Charlotte Amalie in May
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Sargassum on the east end
1 Apr – 31 Aug · usuallySargassum seasonThe south and east shores catch the drift and the bays that hold it smell for a week at a time. Magens Bay on the north side and the beaches inside the harbour usually stay clear.
- Festival
St Thomas Carnival
26 Apr – 2 MayCrowdedBook earlyThe big week ends with J'ouvert before dawn and the Adults' Parade through town, with free nightly shows in the Carnival Village either side of it. Smaller pageants start weeks earlier. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Charlotte Amalie — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Charlotte Amalie?
Charlotte Amalie in May — FAQ
- Is May a good time to visit Charlotte Amalie?
- May in Charlotte Amalie: hot, a little rain, with clean air — fine if you can take sticky heat. It ranks #5 of 12 months for Charlotte Amalie on SeasonMap's comfort score (88/100).
- What is the weather like in Charlotte Amalie in May?
- In May, Charlotte Amalie averages a daily high of 30.4°C and a low of 25.5°C, with about 46.6 mm of rain over roughly 6.3 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Charlotte Amalie in May?
- Charlotte Amalie has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 36 in May.
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Similar destinations in Caribbean — May
Within 300 km: San Juan's Bioluminescent bay nights on 1 Jan – 31 Dec, and Philipsburg's Sea turtle nesting around 1 Apr – 30 Nov.