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Anguilla
Anguilla in May
☀️ Dry seasonWarm, humid and mostly dry.
🎒 Pack: light, breathable clothes & sunscreen · quick-dry fabrics · sunglasses & hat
Why May scores 8.9What goes into the score
How it works- Weather comfort8.1
- ✓Warm (30°C highs / 25°C lows)
- !Very humid/sticky (dew point 23.3°C)
- ✓Mostly dry (~42 mm rain)
- Air quality10.0
- ✓Good (within WHO guideline) (PM2.5 ~5 µg/m³)
- Seasonal hazards10.0
- ·No notable seasonal hazards
- Safety baseline8.0
- ·Normal precautions
| May | Jan | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 8.9 Excellent | 9.2 Excellent |
| Season | ☀️ Dry season | ☀️ Dry season |
| High / low | 30° / 25° | 28° / 23° |
| Rain | 42 mm | 22 mm |
| Humidity | dew pt 23° | dew pt 22° |
| PM2.5 | 5 µg/m³ | 5 µg/m³ |
Typical-month data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis) 2015–2024 (modelled, not a forecast). Temperatures: The Valley weather-station normals.
Holidays & crowdsMay 2027
Long weekendThere's at least one long weekend. Domestic travel picks up and popular spots get busier over those days.
- Labor Day 1–3 May · 3 days off in a row
- Pentecost Monday 15–17 May · 3 days off in a row
- Anguilla Day 29–31 May · 3 days off in a row
National holidays only; regional holidays and school breaks aren't included. Source: holidays (open-source public-holiday calendar).
Explore AnguillaEvents, sights, food & souvenirs
Check event dates locallyA small, low-lying British Overseas Territory in the eastern Caribbean, visited for quiet white-sand beaches and clear water.
Anguilla DayEvery year30 May every year
Marks the 1967 start of the Anguilla Revolution, celebrated with boat racing and events.
Why go: Boat racing, the national sport, is a highlight.
Where: Island-wide
Coming up later
Anguilla Summer FestivalDate variesUsually late July to mid-August
The island's carnival, with parades, music, pageants and traditional boat racing.
Why go: The busiest local event of the year; book accommodation early.
Where: Island-wide, centred on The Valley and Sandy Ground
Shoal Bay East
A long, powdery white beach with calm, clear water and snorkelling near the reef.
Meads Bay
A wide beach on the west end lined with resorts and restaurants.
Rendezvous Bay
A long curved beach with views across to Saint Martin.
Sandy Island
A tiny sand cay off Sandy Ground reached by a short boat ride.
Little Bay
A small cove beneath cliffs, good for snorkelling and reached by boat or kayak.
Prickly Pear Cays
Uninhabited cays north-west of the island used for day trips and snorkelling.
Crayfish (spiny lobster)
Local spiny lobster, often grilled, a highlight of Anguillian menus.
Grilled fish
Fresh-caught fish such as snapper, grilled and served with local sides.
💡 Beach bars and barbecues
Johnny cakes
Fried or baked dough often eaten with saltfish or at breakfast.
Pigeon peas and rice
A Caribbean staple side dish, sometimes considered the island's national dish.
Local art
Paintings and crafts by Anguillian artists.
💡 Galleries around the island