The Valley (Anguilla) weather in May
May in The Valley: hot, a little rain, with clean air — fine if you can take sticky heat.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#6 of 12 months in The Valley · #1006 of 1413 destinations to visit in May · comfort 72/100 (tier B)
- Days
- 29°C
- Nights
- 27°C
- Wet days
- 10
- Sun
- 11.7 h
- Humidity
- 81%
- Daylight
- 13 h
Traveller notes on The Valley in May
Other months in The Valley
Anguilla's forum doesn't hide that September sits in peak hurricane season - hot, humid days with a real chance of passing showers or a grey, rainy stretch, and many hotels and higher-end restaurants close for the season regardless of the day-to-day forecast. That said, several posters put the odds of a clear, sunny day at roughly 80%, and one traveler's late-September week was described as brilliantly clear and hot throughout. The trade-off that comes up again and again: genuinely quiet beaches and warm, calm water in exchange for accepting real storm risk and limited services.
Forum posters consistently name March as one of the most desirable months weather-wise - hot but rarely humid, with little rain and noticeably lower mosquito and no-see-um activity thanks to steadier wind. That same wind can be strong enough to rough up the surf at popular spots like Meads Bay, though posters note calmer alternatives sit just a 5-15 minute drive away among the island's roughly three dozen beaches. Crowds run lighter than the December-February peak while restaurants and activities (stand-up paddleboarding, tennis, golf, nature tours) stay fully open, making March a popular pick for travelers escaping northern winters without the highest-season prices or crowds.
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The Valley climate normals — May
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in The Valley 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.
BusyAnguilla Day and boat race(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for The Valley'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 weatherThe Valley's weather peaks January–March.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in The Valley in May
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Hazard
Sargassum season
1 May – 30 Sep · usuallyAnguilla is hit less hard than islands further south, but weed still lands on the south and northeast coasts most years - Savannah Bay, Sandy Hill Bay and Shoal Bay East are the names locals watch. How bad a season gets varies week to week rather than by the month. Source ↗
- Holiday
Anguilla Day and boat race
30 MayNational holidayClosuresCrowdedThe thirtieth of May marks the start of the 1967 revolution and is the biggest day on the boat-racing calendar: hand-built wooden sloops start a round-the-island race from Sandy Ground at nine in the morning. Government offices and most businesses close for it. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of The Valley — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is The Valley?
The Valley in May — FAQ
- Is May a good time to visit The Valley?
- May in The Valley: hot, a little rain, with clean air — fine if you can take sticky heat. It ranks #6 of 12 months for The Valley on SeasonMap's comfort score (72/100).
- What is the weather like in The Valley in May?
- In May, The Valley averages a daily high of 29.3°C and a low of 26.5°C, with about 47.2 mm of rain over roughly 10.2 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in The Valley in May?
- The Valley has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 34 in May.
Within 300 km: Philipsburg's Sea turtle nesting around 1 Apr – 30 Nov, and Charlotte Amalie's St Thomas Carnival on 26 Apr – 2 May.