Air and water temperatures all over the island begin to heat up in the month of May, when daytime lows hover around 78 degrees Fahrenheit and highs can reach up to 86 degrees. This may be a perfect time for enjoying the tropical waters, but be sure to bring sunscreen if you're vacationing in May.
On a typical May day, during the early morning hours you will probably find the temperature will be around 81.1 degrees.
The temperature will rise over the course of the typical May day, reaching somewhere around 85.2 degrees by early afternoon.
The temperature in Anguilla will typically decline by early evening, to approximately 80.1 degrees.
Overall, temperatures in Anguilla during May average around 82.0 degrees.
| Early Morning | Late Morning | Early Afternoon | Late Afternoon | Early Evening | Overall |
| 81.1° F |
84.4° F |
85.2° F |
83.1° F |
80.1° F |
82.0° F |
|
Rain
During May, rain is most likely to occur around 7:00 AM, and least likely to occur around 7:00 PM.
In Anguilla during May, thunderstorms -- when they occur -- are most likely sometime around 4:00 AM.
| Percent Frequencies of Hourly Observations | | Hour | Rain
and/or
Drizzle | Thunder-
storms |
| 1:00 AM |
17.3 % |
0.7 % |
| 4:00 AM |
17.9 % |
1.4 % |
| 7:00 AM |
21.1 % |
0.4 % |
| 10:00 AM |
15.7 % |
0.7 % |
| 1:00 PM |
13.5 % |
0.7 % |
| 4:00 PM |
14.1 % |
0.2 % |
| 7:00 PM |
9.5 % |
0.9 % |
| 10:00 PM |
16.7 % |
0.3 % |
| ALL |
15.2 % |
0.6 % |
|
