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May · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 66/100

Bridgetown in May

Good · 66/100Beach 81/100
High / low27° / 26°daily averages
Precipitation88 mm11 wet days
Sea28°surface temperature
13.11° N, 59.62° WElevation 10 mUTC−4 · Atlantic Standard Time
When to goBridgetown · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66May
Best timeJan–Mar
May: high / low27° / 26°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Bridgetown averages daytime highs of 27° and night-time lows of 26° — warm weather by day. Expect around 88 mm of precipitation spread over about 11 wet days, with average cloud cover near 30%.

Temperatures are much the same as in April, and June brings little change. The sea averages 28°, comfortably warm for swimming.

May scores 66/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 5th of the twelve months for Bridgetown. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, February and March instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:34 and sets at 18:17 local time, giving 12 h 44 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 14 minutes over the month.

Why 66/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%79%
Dry days · 33%24%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 81/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

May against the year

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·Questions

Bridgetown in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Bridgetown?

May scores 66/100 for Bridgetown, which we rate as good. Average highs are 27°C with 11 wet days.

How warm is Bridgetown in May?

Daytime highs average 27°C and night-time lows 26°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Bridgetown in May?

Bridgetown receives about 88 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 11 days.

Can you swim in Bridgetown in May?

The sea averages 28°C in May, warm enough for most swimmers.