St Lucia weather in May (KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa)

Thinking of visiting St Lucia in May? Check the weather first! Our guide gives you the essential weather details for this month.

Temperatures

You’ll find the weather in St Lucia during May to be perfect, with high temperatures and moderate rainfall. Anticipate daytime highs near 26°C, and cooler nights with temperatures around 20°C.

Precipitation

St Lucia in May usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 69 mm for the month. You can typically expect 8 days days of rain this month, based on climate records.

If you're inclined towards comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, May is a prime time to visit St Lucia. April, May, June, July, August, September and October typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, March, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized St Lucia climate page with graphs.

 

St Lucia, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 20°C  

Max Temperature 26°C  

Chance of Rain 26%  

Precipitation 69 mm  

Rainy days 8 days  

Where to go in South Africa in May

Find out more about the weather in South Africa and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

It's going to be warm! Consider airy clothing, t-shirts, and other summer clothes. Shorts for men made of cotton or linen are good options for staying cool.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling

8/10

Walking

8/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

8/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in St Lucia.

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