SeasonMapVirgin Gorda (Anegada) weather in May
British Virgin Islands
May in Virgin Gorda: warm, a little rain, with clean air — an excellent time to visit.
#5 of 12 months in Virgin Gorda · #268 of 1383 destinations to visit in May · comfort 89/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Virgin Gorda climate normals — May
| Daytime high | 27°C / 80°F | 🌤 warm |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 26°C / 78°F | |
| Sea temperature | 28°C / 83°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 40 mm / 1.6 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 9 days | |
| Humidity | 80% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 23°C / 73°F | |
| Sunshine | 11.6 h/day | |
| Daylight | 13 h | |
| Wind | 27 km/h / 17 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 39 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Virgin Gorda 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 Virgin Gorda'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 weatherVirgin Gorda's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.
What's on in Virgin Gorda in May
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Hazard
Sargassum at Handsome Bay
1 May – 31 Oct · usuallySargassum seasonWeed has clogged the desalination intake at Handsome Bay badly enough in past years to leave the plant out of action for months at a stretch. The Baths and Spring Bay sit behind a headland that usually keeps them clear, so which beach you pick still matters. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Virgin Gorda — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Virgin Gorda?
Virgin Gorda in May — FAQ
- Is May a good time to visit Virgin Gorda?
- May in Virgin Gorda: warm, a little rain, with clean air — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #5 of 12 months for Virgin Gorda on SeasonMap's comfort score (89/100).
- What is the weather like in Virgin Gorda in May?
- In May, Virgin Gorda averages a daily high of 26.9°C and a low of 25.7°C, with about 40.2 mm of rain over roughly 9.4 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Virgin Gorda in May?
- Virgin Gorda has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 39 in May.
Other months in Virgin Gorda
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Similar destinations in Caribbean — May
Within 300 km: Charlotte Amalie's St Thomas Carnival on 26 Apr – 2 May, and Philipsburg's Sea turtle nesting around 1 Apr – 30 Nov.