Antigua weather in May
Antigua averages 29°C by day and 25°C at night in May, with the sea at 29°C and about 68 mm of rain in the month.
Day
29°C
Night
25°C
Sea
29°C
Rain
68 mm
Flight from London
8h
What May feels like
May is hot in Antigua: proper beach weather.
The sea is warm at 29°C: comfortable for long swims.
Rain is occasional: about 68 mm in the month.
That is 11°C warmer than an average May day in London.
Of the 56 sun destinations we track, Antigua is the #24 warmest in May.
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Antigua weather by month
May is highlighted. Compare with April and June, or see the full year in Antigua.
| Month | Day | Night | Sea | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28°C | 24°C | 27°C | 43 mm |
| February | 27°C | 24°C | 27°C | 52 mm |
| March | 28°C | 24°C | 27°C | 47 mm |
| April | 28°C | 24°C | 28°C | 59 mm |
| May | 29°C | 25°C | 29°C | 68 mm |
| June | 30°C | 26°C | 29°C | 63 mm |
| July | 30°C | 26°C | 29°C | 83 mm |
| August | 30°C | 26°C | 30°C | 100 mm |
| September | 30°C | 26°C | 30°C | 114 mm |
| October | 30°C | 26°C | 30°C | 117 mm |
| November | 29°C | 25°C | 29°C | 101 mm |
| December | 28°C | 25°C | 28°C | 48 mm |
Antigua in May: quick answers
Is Antigua hot in May?
May is hot in Antigua: proper beach weather. Average highs are 29°C and lows 25°C.
Can you swim in Antigua in May?
The sea is warm at 29°C: comfortable for long swims.
Does it rain in Antigua in May?
Rain is occasional: about 68 mm in the month.
What is the warmest month in Antigua?
August, at an average high of 30°C. The coolest is February at 27°C.
How long is the flight to Antigua from the UK?
About 8h direct from London, estimated from the 6,559 km distance. Check your airline for exact times.
Still choosing? See where is hot in May for every destination ranked by temperature, sea and flight time.
How we measured this
Averages of every day in May from 2016 to 2025, from the Open-Meteo historical weather archive (ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis). Sea temperature is the 2023 to 2025 average from the Open-Meteo marine archive. Rain is the average monthly total. Reanalysis describes an area about 25 km across, so sheltered resorts can run a degree or two warmer. Flight time is a distance-based estimate from London Heathrow.
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