Bermuda Weather in May

Although high season in Bermuda officially begins in April, the true summer begins in May.

Both air temperature and water temperature increase. The average daily high is now 25°C (77°F) and daily low just 20°C (68°F). It’s more humid but rainfall is around average.

Visitors can expect around eight hours of sunshine every day, above the annual average. Sunrise is around 6.20 am and sunset at approximately 8.10 pm.

May does not fall within Bermuda’s hurricane season.

May Events and Things to Do

All of the contracted cruise ships are now visiting the island and Dockyard is busy. Hotels are charging peak rates and airfares are high. Major tourist events such as Harbour Nights are underway.

Bermuda Day, a public holiday towards the end of the month, is the day when most islanders take their first dip in the ocean. There’s a big parade through the centre of Hamilton, dinghy racing in St George, a half-marathon, and a bike race. It’s the only public holiday in the month.

Sailing events include the Antigua Bermuda Race and Argo Gold Cup.

May is a good time for deep-sea fishing. There’s plenty of wahoo and yellowfin tuna in the water.

Lifeguards are now stationed at several public beaches (Clearwater Beach, Turtle Bay, John Smith’s Bay, and Horseshoe Bay). The water temp in May averages 22°C (72°F). The ocean is warm enough for snorkelling and diving with a shorty.

The seasonal ferry service from Dockyard to St George (Orange Route) is running.

Average Daily Temperature

The average daily temperature increases to 23°C (73°F). There’s usually a significant rise in temperature towards the end of the month.

Month	Average Temperature (C)	Average Temperature (F)
January	19	66
February	18	64
March	19	66
April	21	70
May	23	73
June	26	79
July	28	82
August	28	82
September	27	81
October	25	77
November	22	72
December	20	68
Average Temperature	23	73
Minimum Average Temperature	18	64
Maximum Average Temperature	28	82

Average Daily High and Low Temperature

The lowest temperature on a typical day in May will be 20°C (68°F). The highest will be around 25°C (77°F).

Month	High (C)	Low (C)	High (F)	Low (F)
January	21	17	70	63
February	21	16	70	61
March	21	16	70	61
April	22	18	72	64
May	25	20	77	68
June	28	23	82	73
July	30	25	86	77
August	30	26	86	79
September	29	25	84	77
October	27	23	81	73
November	24	20	75	68
December	22	18	72	64

Average Water Temperature

Water temperature rises in May and locals take to the water. The average water temp is 22°C (72°F).

Month	Average Temperature (C)	Average Temperature (F)
January	20	68
February	20	68
March	20	68
April	21	70
May	22	72
June	24	75
July	27	81
August	28	82
September	27	81
October	26	79
November	24	75
December	22	72
Average Temperature	23	74
Minimum Temperature	20	68
Maximum Temperature	28	82

Average Monthly Rain

In recent years rainfall in the month has been four inches; just below the annual average.

Month	Average Monthly Rainfall (inches)
January	4
February	5
March	4
April	3
May	4
June	4
July	5
August	7
September	6
October	6
November	4
December	3
Average	5

Average Sunshine Hours

On a typical day in May the island will see eight hours of sun.

Month	Average Daily Sunshine Hours
January	5
February	5
March	7
April	8
May	8
June	8
July	9
August	8
September	7
October	7
November	6
December	5
Annual Average	7