Swimming on Antigua and Barbuda in may 2026 Sea temperature by city in may
Do you want to go to the beach on Antigua and Barbuda in may 2026? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in may on Antigua and Barbuda by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature on Antigua and Barbuda in may 2026
Here, find the average sea temperature on Antigua and Barbuda in may in several coastal cities.
Antigua in may
83°F
min: 79°F / max: 85°F
83°F
min: 80°F / max: 85°F
English Harbour
83°F
min: 80°F / max: 85°F
Barbuda in may
Codrington
83°F
min: 79°F / max: 85°F
Where should you go swimming on Antigua and Barbuda in the month of may?
Swimming on Antigua and Barbuda in may is ideal
In may on Antigua and Barbuda swimming conditions are generally the same everywhere.
In may in Saint John’s, Jolly Harbour, English Harbour and Codrington, swimming conditions are perfect! With water reaching a maximum of 85°F and an average of 83°F, going in the water (and staying there!) feels great.
Where to go swimming on Antigua and Barbuda in may: the map of sea temperatures
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Saint John’s
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 83°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 79°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 85°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 81°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 83°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 81°F | ||
| Precipitation | 6.1in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 9 jour(s) (29%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 43% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Saint John’s in may
Jolly Harbour
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 83°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 80°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 85°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 81°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 83°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 81°F | ||
| Precipitation | 6.1in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 9 jour(s) (29%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 43% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Jolly Harbour in may
English Harbour
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 83°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 80°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 85°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 81°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 83°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 81°F | ||
| Precipitation | 6.1in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 9 jour(s) (29%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 43% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
Codrington
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 83°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 79°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 85°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 81°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 83°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 81°F | ||
| Precipitation | 5.5in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 8 jour(s) (25%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 43% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
List of coastal cities on Antigua and Barbuda
| Saint John’s in may | ideal swimming |
| Jolly Harbour in may | ideal swimming |
| English Harbour in may | ideal swimming |
| Codrington in may | ideal swimming |