George Town weather in May
Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in May
Good
Best time to visit: December – April
What is the weather like in George Town in May?
In May, George Town is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 28.3 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 86 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in George Town.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 13 h 2 min05:51 – 18:52
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 25 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 44 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 2 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−5America/Cayman
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %80 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %95 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %46 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in May
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
George Town in May: quick answers
Is George Town hot in May?
Yes. In May, George Town is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C and nights stay around 26 °C. On about 2 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in George Town in May?
Yes. In May the sea averages 28.3 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in George Town in May?
Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 86 mm in total.
George Town month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences