Updated 16 Sep 2026 · recomputed nightly
Is May 2027 a good month to visit St George's?
Calm — the typical May day in St George's is calmer than 85% of its year.
The weather is the trade-off here, not the crowds.
Calm · Lively · Busy · Packed rank a day against St George's own year — not a headcount.
May 2027 is the St George's most visitors never see — Calm on 30 of 31 days and never busier than Lively, hot and wet, around 29°C / 85°F with rain on about 16 days.
Yes, if the weather does not put you off. May in St George's is Calm on the typical day, and not one of the 31 days in our window is crowded enough to call Busy. Expect around 29 °C by day, with rain on about 16 days. Public holidays in Grenada and the UK add to it. Cruise ships call on 1 of the 31 days. No week of May is meaningfully quieter — the typical day is Calm throughout; pick by day instead. The crush is at the Carenage rim and Sendall Tunnel on ship days; the quiet is at Grand Anse's southern curve. The calmest day is Sunday 2 May, the busiest Friday 14 May.
In short, quiet and wide open, if the weather doesn't put you off.
Among the 12 months we forecast for St George's, May ranks 9th for crowd pressure. Its heaviest day is Fri 14 May, busier than 46% of the year; its lightest is Sun 2 May at 15%.
You won't need skip-the-line tickets here — that's rather the point. A month like this is the one for the longer visit — the guided walk, the food tour, the day out of town, with room and time to enjoy them. see what's on →
Pack for wet first — rain on 16 of 31 days.
A folding one lives in the day bag and weighs nothing.
See umbrellas →
Refilling costs nothing and saves the walk to find a shop.
See water bottles →
How busy is St George's in May?
It's quiet right through May — no crowded stretch to plan around.
Ships call on 1 of 31 days, a typical call day carrying at least 2,984 guests — real, but a secondary part of the crowd here; the season moves the needle more.
The month is not one thing: its lightest day sits at 15% of the year and its heaviest at 46%, so where you land inside it matters. Daylight runs about 13 hours.
Either side of it, April picks up.
Any day works. There is no need to plan your dates around the crowds.
Sat 01 May Calm busier than 18% of days here · Grenada public holiday
Record St George's on Sat 1 May 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: Grenada public holiday. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/st-georges/#d-2027-05-01 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 02 May Calm busier than 15% of days here
Record St George's on Sun 2 May 2027 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/st-georges/#d-2027-05-02 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 03 May Calm busier than 18% of days here · UK public holiday
Record St George's on Mon 3 May 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: UK public holiday. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/st-georges/#d-2027-05-03 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 04 May Calm busier than 15% of days here
Record St George's on Tue 4 May 2027 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/st-georges/#d-2027-05-04 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 05 May Calm busier than 15% of days here
Record St George's on Wed 5 May 2027 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/st-georges/#d-2027-05-05 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 06 May Calm busier than 15% of days here
Record St George's on Thu 6 May 2027 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/st-georges/#d-2027-05-06 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 07 May Calm busier than 15% of days here
Record St George's on Fri 7 May 2027 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/st-georges/#d-2027-05-07 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 08 May Calm busier than 18% of days here · United States public holiday
Record St George's on Sat 8 May 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: United States public holiday. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/st-georges/#d-2027-05-08 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 09 May Calm busier than 15% of days here
Record St George's on Sun 9 May 2027 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/st-georges/#d-2027-05-09 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 10 May Calm busier than 15% of days here
Record St George's on Mon 10 May 2027 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/st-georges/#d-2027-05-10 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 11 May Calm busier than 15% of days here
Record St George's on Tue 11 May 2027 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/st-georges/#d-2027-05-11 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 12 May Calm busier than 15% of days here
Record St George's on Wed 12 May 2027 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/st-georges/#d-2027-05-12 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 13 May Calm busier than 15% of days here
Record St George's on Thu 13 May 2027 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/st-georges/#d-2027-05-13 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 14 May Lively busier than 46% of days here · ⚓1
- Carnival Freedom — guest capacity 2,984 08:00–17:00
Record St George's on Fri 14 May 2027 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 2,984 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–17:00. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/st-georges/#d-2027-05-14 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 15 May Calm busier than 15% of days here
Record St George's on Sat 15 May 2027 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/st-georges/#d-2027-05-15 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 16 May Calm busier than 15% of days here
Record St George's on Sun 16 May 2027 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/st-georges/#d-2027-05-16 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 17 May Calm busier than 18% of days here · Grenada public holiday
Record St George's on Mon 17 May 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: Grenada public holiday. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/st-georges/#d-2027-05-17 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 18 May Calm busier than 15% of days here
Record St George's on Tue 18 May 2027 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/st-georges/#d-2027-05-18 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 19 May Calm busier than 15% of days here
Record St George's on Wed 19 May 2027 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/st-georges/#d-2027-05-19 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 20 May Calm busier than 15% of days here
Record St George's on Thu 20 May 2027 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/st-georges/#d-2027-05-20 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 21 May Calm busier than 15% of days here
Record St George's on Fri 21 May 2027 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/st-georges/#d-2027-05-21 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 22 May Calm busier than 15% of days here
Record St George's on Sat 22 May 2027 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/st-georges/#d-2027-05-22 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 23 May Calm busier than 15% of days here
Record St George's on Sun 23 May 2027 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/st-georges/#d-2027-05-23 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 24 May Calm busier than 15% of days here
Record St George's on Mon 24 May 2027 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/st-georges/#d-2027-05-24 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 25 May Calm busier than 15% of days here
Record St George's on Tue 25 May 2027 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/st-georges/#d-2027-05-25 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 26 May Calm busier than 15% of days here
Record St George's on Wed 26 May 2027 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/st-georges/#d-2027-05-26 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 27 May Calm busier than 18% of days here · Grenada public holiday
Record St George's on Thu 27 May 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: Grenada public holiday. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/st-georges/#d-2027-05-27 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 28 May Calm busier than 15% of days here
Record St George's on Fri 28 May 2027 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/st-georges/#d-2027-05-28 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 29 May Calm busier than 15% of days here
Record St George's on Sat 29 May 2027 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/st-georges/#d-2027-05-29 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 30 May Calm busier than 15% of days here
Record St George's on Sun 30 May 2027 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/st-georges/#d-2027-05-30 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 31 May Calm busier than 18% of days here · United States public holiday
Record St George's on Mon 31 May 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: United States public holiday; UK public holiday. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/st-georges/#d-2027-05-31 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Which week of May is quietest in St George's?
No week of May is meaningfully quieter — the typical day is Calm throughout; pick by day instead.
The upside of a quiet May
- The big-ticket sights are walk-ins now; the summer booking scramble is gone.
- Keep the days loose — decide over breakfast, not weeks ahead.
- Photograph the landmarks empty — the shot everyone else queues for.
No queues to skip, and nothing to book ahead — that's the whole point.
May weather in St George's
Real heat — around 29°C / 85°F by day, so pace the afternoons and carry water, with rain on about 16 days, so keep a layer handy.
This is the value month: no need to book far ahead, and the freedom to change plans on the day is part of what you're getting.
More about St George's in May
Based on: Grenada's public holidays · the official stay-over-arrivals pattern (ECCB, measured 2023–2025; Grenada) · five years of weather records (2019–2023) · the published cruise schedule
Every figure is recomputed nightly from real cruise schedules, public and school holidays, and long-run climate normals. Gaps are shown, not filled.
