SeasonMapRoad Town (Tortola) weather in May
British Virgin Islands
May in Road Town: hot, rainy, with clean air — fine if you can take sticky heat.
#6 of 12 months in Road Town · #1017 of 1383 destinations to visit in May · comfort 70/100 (tier B)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Road Town climate normals — May
| Daytime high | 30°C / 85°F | 🥵 hot |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 26°C / 79°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 33°C / 91°F | |
| Sea temperature | 28°C / 83°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 86 mm / 3.4 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 9 days | |
| Humidity | 81% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 23°C / 73°F | |
| Sunshine | 11.6 h/day | |
| Daylight | 13 h | |
| Wind | 28 km/h / 18 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 Road Town 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.
Shoulder seasonan ordinary month(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Road Town'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 weatherRoad Town's best weather comes in January, March and April — separate windows, not one continuous season.
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Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Road Town — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Road Town in May — FAQ
- Is May a good time to visit Road Town?
- May in Road Town: hot, rainy, with clean air — fine if you can take sticky heat. It ranks #6 of 12 months for Road Town on SeasonMap's comfort score (70/100).
- What is the weather like in Road Town in May?
- In May, Road Town averages a daily high of 29.6°C and a low of 25.9°C, with about 86 mm of rain over roughly 8.8 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Road Town in May?
- Road Town has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 36 in May.
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Similar destinations in Caribbean — May
Within 300 km: Charlotte Amalie's St Thomas Carnival on 26 Apr – 2 May, and San Juan's Bioluminescent bay nights on 1 Jan – 31 Dec.