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St. Thomas in May
One of the best months — score 88 of 100
Typical May days in St. Thomas reach about 87°F with nights near 78°F.
Avg high
87°F
1991–2020 normal
Avg low
78°F
1991–2020 normal
Rain total
3.02 in
in a typical May
Rain days
12
days with at least 0.01 in
Daylight
12h 59m
at mid-May, computed
What to pack for St. Thomas in May
- A waterproof shell — rain falls on about 12 days in a typical May.
- Swimsuit, sandals, and reef-safe sunscreen.
Every packing line is triggered by a number on this page — the rules are on How we pick.
May vs. the alternatives
The whole year in St. Thomas
JAN
84°F
Rain 15 days
Daylight 11h 08mFEB
84°F
Rain 14 days
Daylight 11h 31mMAR
84°F
★ Best
Rain 11 days
Daylight 11h 59mAPR
86°F
★ Best
Rain 11 days
Daylight 12h 32mMAY
87°F
Rain 12 days
Daylight 12h 59mJUN
89°F
★ Best
Rain 11 days
Daylight 13h 13mJUL
90°F
Rain 15 days
Daylight 13h 08mAUG
90°F
Rain 16 days
Daylight 12h 45mSEP
89°F
Rain 15 days
Daylight 12h 13mOCT
88°F
Rain 17 days
Daylight 11h 42mNOV
87°F
Rain 18 days
Daylight 11h 15mDEC
85°F
Rain 17 days
Daylight 11h 02m
84°F
Rain 15 days
Daylight 11h 08mFEB
84°F
Rain 14 days
Daylight 11h 31mMAR
84°F
★ Best
Rain 11 days
Daylight 11h 59mAPR
86°F
★ Best
Rain 11 days
Daylight 12h 32mMAY
87°F
Rain 12 days
Daylight 12h 59mJUN
89°F
★ Best
Rain 11 days
Daylight 13h 13mJUL
90°F
Rain 15 days
Daylight 13h 08mAUG
90°F
Rain 16 days
Daylight 12h 45mSEP
89°F
Rain 15 days
Daylight 12h 13mOCT
88°F
Rain 17 days
Daylight 11h 42mNOV
87°F
Rain 18 days
Daylight 11h 15mDEC
85°F
Rain 17 days
Daylight 11h 02m
Averages are the 1991–2020 climate normals (NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information) for the station named on each page. Rain days = days with at least 0.01 in of precipitation. Daylight is computed for the middle of the month.