Where to Go in May? The Best Destinations
In May, 66 of our destinations are at their best. It is warmest in Mumbai (daytime Ø 32.7 °C) and driest in Cape Verde (almost no rain). Fiji has the warmest water at Ø 29.4 °C.
Beach & sea (44)
Warm, sunny and little rain – ideal for a beach holiday.
- CuraçaoCuraçaodaytime Ø 29.8 °C · 6 rainy days · 11.6 h sun · water 27.4 °C
- ArubaArubadaytime Ø 29.5 °C · 5 rainy days · 11.6 h sun · water 26.9 °C
- BarbadosBarbadosdaytime Ø 29.3 °C · 7 rainy days · 11.5 h sun · water 28.1 °C
- Saint LuciaSaint Luciadaytime Ø 29.2 °C · 12 rainy days · 11.7 h sun · water 28.0 °C
- FijiFijidaytime Ø 28.7 °C · 10 rainy days · 9.7 h sun · water 29.4 °C
- MauiUSAdaytime Ø 27.6 °C · 4 rainy days · 12.3 h sun · water 24.6 °C
- MauritiusMauritiusdaytime Ø 27.3 °C · 11 rainy days · 10.3 h sun · water 27.4 °C
- Cape VerdeCape Verdedaytime Ø 26.7 °C · almost no rain · 11.9 h sun · water 25.0 °C
- HonoluluUSAdaytime Ø 26.7 °C · 9 rainy days · 12.3 h sun · water 24.8 °C
- DjerbaTunisiadaytime Ø 26.4 °C · 2 rainy days · 12.1 h sun · water 21.7 °C
- MarmarisTurkeydaytime Ø 26.3 °C · 7 rainy days · 12.9 h sun · water 19.9 °C
- AntalyaTurkeydaytime Ø 26.2 °C · 7 rainy days · 12.6 h sun · water 21.1 °C
- Agios NikolaosGreecedaytime Ø 26.2 °C · 5 rainy days · 12.5 h sun · water 18.9 °C
- TunisTunisiadaytime Ø 25.6 °C · 6 rainy days · 11.9 h sun · water 20.8 °C
- DakarSenegaldaytime Ø 25.5 °C · almost no rain · 11.6 h sun · water 22.8 °C
- Rio de JaneiroBrazildaytime Ø 25.4 °C · 10 rainy days · 9.2 h sun · water 24.2 °C
- CreteGreecedaytime Ø 25.0 °C · 5 rainy days · 12.4 h sun · water 19.1 °C
- HeraklionGreecedaytime Ø 25.0 °C · 5 rainy days · 12.4 h sun · water 19.1 °C
- SideTurkeydaytime Ø 24.9 °C · 6 rainy days · 12.8 h sun · water 21.1 °C
- KusadasiTurkeydaytime Ø 24.8 °C · 6 rainy days · 12.8 h sun · water 19.1 °C
- BodrumTurkeydaytime Ø 24.7 °C · 5 rainy days · 12.9 h sun · water 19.2 °C
- FuerteventuraSpaindaytime Ø 24.6 °C · 1 rainy day · 12.6 h sun · water 21.5 °C
- CyprusCyprusdaytime Ø 24.6 °C · 5 rainy days · 12.8 h sun · water 20.4 °C
- AgadirMoroccodaytime Ø 24.5 °C · 1 rainy day · 12.3 h sun · water 19.6 °C
- AlanyaTurkeydaytime Ø 24.4 °C · 6 rainy days · 12.9 h sun · water 21.2 °C
- RhodesGreecedaytime Ø 24.2 °C · 4 rainy days · 13.0 h sun · water 19.6 °C
- SamosGreecedaytime Ø 24.1 °C · 5 rainy days · 12.9 h sun · water 19.0 °C
- MálagaSpaindaytime Ø 24.0 °C · 4 rainy days · 12.6 h sun · water 20.6 °C
- ValenciaSpaindaytime Ø 23.9 °C · 4 rainy days · 12.7 h sun · water 21.0 °C
- CataniaItalydaytime Ø 23.8 °C · 5 rainy days · 12.3 h sun · water 19.0 °C
- MallorcaSpaindaytime Ø 23.4 °C · 7 rainy days · 12.5 h sun · water 20.0 °C
- IbizaSpaindaytime Ø 23.2 °C · 4 rainy days · 12.8 h sun · water 20.1 °C
- AlicanteSpaindaytime Ø 23.2 °C · 4 rainy days · 12.8 h sun · water 20.8 °C
- ZakynthosGreecedaytime Ø 23.2 °C · 5 rainy days · 12.2 h sun · water 18.9 °C
- LesbosGreecedaytime Ø 23.2 °C · 6 rainy days · 12.8 h sun · water 18.4 °C
- NaxosGreecedaytime Ø 23.2 °C · 4 rainy days · 12.7 h sun · water 18.3 °C
- KosGreecedaytime Ø 23.0 °C · 4 rainy days · 12.9 h sun · water 19.1 °C
- TenerifeSpaindaytime Ø 22.5 °C · 4 rainy days · 12.5 h sun · water 21.3 °C
- FlorianópolisBrazildaytime Ø 22.5 °C · 12 rainy days · 7.8 h sun · water 22.9 °C
- SardiniaItalydaytime Ø 22.4 °C · 8 rainy days · 12.1 h sun · water 18.5 °C
- PalermoItalydaytime Ø 22.2 °C · 8 rainy days · 12.3 h sun · water 19.0 °C
- ChaniaGreecedaytime Ø 22.2 °C · 5 rainy days · 12.2 h sun · water 18.8 °C
- LanzaroteSpaindaytime Ø 22.2 °C · 1 rainy day · 12.6 h sun · water 20.9 °C
- Gran CanariaSpaindaytime Ø 22.0 °C · 6 rainy days · 12.4 h sun · water 21.1 °C
City breaks (21)
Pleasant temperatures for walking and exploring.
- MumbaiIndiadaytime Ø 32.7 °C · 3 rainy days · 11.7 h sun
- SevilleSpaindaytime Ø 28.5 °C · 4 rainy days · 12.3 h sun
- Tel AvivIsraeldaytime Ø 27.1 °C · 2 rainy days · 12.6 h sun · water 22.4 °C
- IzmirTurkeydaytime Ø 26.2 °C · 7 rainy days · 12.8 h sun · water 18.9 °C
- AthensGreecedaytime Ø 25.0 °C · 5 rainy days · 12.3 h sun · water 18.8 °C
- Los AngelesUSAdaytime Ø 24.7 °C · 3 rainy days · 11.7 h sun · water 16.7 °C
- CasablancaMoroccodaytime Ø 23.7 °C · 3 rainy days · 12.2 h sun · water 20.7 °C
- BrisbaneAustraliadaytime Ø 23.2 °C · 6 rainy days · 9.2 h sun · water 19.5 °C
- SeoulSouth Koreadaytime Ø 22.8 °C · 8 rainy days · 10.2 h sun · water 16.7 °C
- LisbonPortugaldaytime Ø 22.6 °C · 5 rainy days · 12.4 h sun · water 17.6 °C
- LimaPerudaytime Ø 21.5 °C · almost no rain · 10.6 h sun · water 22.3 °C
- BarcelonaSpaindaytime Ø 21.3 °C · 7 rainy days · 12.3 h sun · water 18.6 °C
- IstanbulTurkeydaytime Ø 21.2 °C · 8 rainy days · 11.8 h sun · water 13.5 °C
- NiceFrancedaytime Ø 20.9 °C · 9 rainy days · 12.0 h sun · water 18.7 °C
- MarseilleFrancedaytime Ø 20.5 °C · 7 rainy days · 12.2 h sun · water 17.3 °C
- SydneyAustraliadaytime Ø 19.6 °C · 6 rainy days · 8.8 h sun · water 20.4 °C
- Santiago de ChileChiledaytime Ø 19.1 °C · 4 rainy days · 8.2 h sun
- BerlinGermanydaytime Ø 18.8 °C · 9 rainy days · 11.3 h sun
- Buenos AiresArgentinadaytime Ø 17.4 °C · 7 rainy days · 7.7 h sun · water 17.6 °C
- San FranciscoUSAdaytime Ø 17.2 °C · 2 rainy days · 12.8 h sun · water 13.5 °C
- VancouverCanadadaytime Ø 16.6 °C · 9 rainy days · 11.6 h sun · water 14.8 °C
Desert & sun (1)
Not too hot and almost no rain.
FAQ: travelling in May
Where is it warm in May?
Among the destinations at their best in May, daytime temperatures are highest in Mumbai (Ø 32.7 °C), Curaçao (Ø 29.8 °C), Aruba (Ø 29.5 °C), Barbados (Ø 29.3 °C) and Saint Lucia (Ø 29.2 °C). The values are averages for the years 2014 to 2023.
Where can you swim in May?
The warmest water in May is found in Fiji (Ø 29.4 °C), Barbados (Ø 28.1 °C), Saint Lucia (Ø 28.0 °C), Mauritius (Ø 27.4 °C) and Curaçao (Ø 27.4 °C).
Which cities are good for a city break in May?
Good conditions for a city break in May are offered by Tel Aviv (Ø 27.1 °C, 2 rainy days), Los Angeles (Ø 24.7 °C, 3 rainy days), Seville (Ø 28.5 °C, 4 rainy days), Lisbon (Ø 22.6 °C, 5 rainy days) and Athens (Ø 25.0 °C, 5 rainy days).
How is the best time to travel in May determined?
The basis is weather data from 2014 to 2023 for every destination. Different values count depending on the type of place: warmth, sunshine and few rainy days at the beach, pleasant temperatures in cities, cold for skiing. A month appears here if it is one of the best of the year for that destination.