Saint Peter Port 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
Fair
Best time to visit: June – September
What is the weather like in Saint Peter Port in May?
In May, Saint Peter Port is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 11.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 44 mm. It is often windy, with gusts of around 32 km/h. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Saint Peter Port.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 15 h 18 min05:27 – 20:45
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 32 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 59 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+1Europe/Guernsey
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %45 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %78 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %70 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in May
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
- Windproof jacket
Saint Peter Port in May: quick answers
Is Saint Peter Port hot in May?
No. In May, Saint Peter Port is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C and nights drop to about 11 °C.
Can you swim in Saint Peter Port in May?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in May the sea averages just 11.7 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Saint Peter Port in May?
Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 44 mm.
Saint Peter Port 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