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Best Destinations for May

42 regions are right in their sweet-spot window this month — moderate temperatures and a lower chance of rain — with 118 more still offering great conditions.

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Best May destinations by trip type

Best May destinations for 🏖 Beaches & Islands

Best Cook Islands Best Crete Best French Polynesia Best Greece Best Israel Best Jeju Island Best Malta Best Gobi Desert (south)

Best May destinations for 🏛 Historical Sites & Ruins

Best Crete Best Greece Best Tehran & north Best Rome Best Sicily & south Best Jordan Best Lebanon Best Malta

Best May destinations for 🥾 Hiking & Trekking

Best Afghanistan Best Iguazu Falls (Misiones) Best Banff & Canadian Rockies Best Crete Best Jeju Island Best Altai Mountains (east) Best Lesotho Best Gobi Desert (south)

Best May destinations for 🌋 Natural Wonders

Best Iguazu Falls (Misiones) Best Bolivia Best Jeju Island Best Jordan Best Gobi Desert (south) Best Namibia Best Niue Best Pitcairn Islands

Best May destinations for 🚢 Cruise

Best Greece Best Rome Best Sicily & south Best Malta Best Balearic Islands (Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza) Great Anguilla Great Antigua and Barbuda Great Aruba

Best May destinations for 🏙 City Break

Best Buenos Aires Best Azerbaijan Best Bolivia Best São Paulo highlands Best Beijing Best Israel Best Rome Best Jordan

Best Peak conditions in May

Afghanistan · Asia

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Argentina · South America

A relatively dry stretch of the year, mild temperatures.

Iguazu Falls (Misiones)

Argentina · South America

A relatively dry stretch of the year, mild temperatures.

Azerbaijan · Asia

One of the driest months of the year, mild temperatures.

Bolivia · South America

The driest month of the year, cool temperatures.

Botswana · Africa

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

São Paulo highlands

Brazil · South America

One of the driest months of the year, mild temperatures.

Banff & Canadian Rockies

Canada · North America

A relatively dry stretch of the year, mild temperatures.

A relatively dry stretch of the year, warm temperatures.

Cook Islands · Oceania & Pacific Ocean

A relatively dry stretch of the year, warm temperatures.

Crete · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Eswatini · Africa

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

French Polynesia

French Polynesia · Oceania & Pacific Ocean

A relatively dry stretch of the year, warm temperatures.

Greece · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Iran · Middle East

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Israel · Middle East

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Italy · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

A relatively dry stretch of the year, mild temperatures.

Italy · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Jeju Island · Asia

A relatively dry stretch of the year, mild temperatures.

Jordan · Middle East

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Altai Mountains (east)

Kazakhstan · Asia

A relatively dry stretch of the year, warm temperatures.

Lebanon · Middle East

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Lesotho · Africa

One of the driest months of the year, mild temperatures.

Highlands (Antananarivo)

Madagascar · Indian Ocean

The driest month of the year, mild temperatures.

Malta · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Gobi Desert (south)

Mongolia · Asia

One of the driest months of the year, mild temperatures.

Namibia · Africa

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Niue · Oceania & Pacific Ocean

A relatively dry stretch of the year, warm temperatures.

North Korea · Asia

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Paraguay · South America

One of the driest months of the year, mild temperatures.

Pitcairn Islands

Pitcairn Islands · Oceania & Pacific Ocean

A relatively dry stretch of the year, warm temperatures.

Far East (Vladivostok)

Russia · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

A relatively dry stretch of the year, mild temperatures.

Sardinia · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

One of the driest months of the year, mild temperatures.

South Africa · Africa

One of the driest months of the year, mild temperatures.

Kruger National Park

South Africa · Africa

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Spain · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

A relatively dry stretch of the year, mild temperatures.

Balearic Islands (Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza)

Spain · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

One of the driest months of the year, mild temperatures.

Tokelau · Oceania & Pacific Ocean

A relatively dry stretch of the year, warm temperatures.

Tunisia · Africa

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Turkmenistan · Asia

The driest month of the year, mild temperatures.

Uruguay · South America

A relatively dry stretch of the year, mild temperatures.

Vatican City · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

A relatively dry stretch of the year, mild temperatures.

Great Also good in May

Abkhazia · Asia

A relatively dry stretch of the year, warm temperatures.

Akrotiri and Dhekelia

Akrotiri and Dhekelia · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Algeria · Africa

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

American Samoa · Oceania & Pacific Ocean

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Anguilla · Caribbean

A relatively dry stretch of the year, warm temperatures.

Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua and Barbuda · Caribbean

A relatively dry stretch of the year, warm temperatures.

Aruba · Caribbean

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Australia · Oceania & Pacific Ocean

A relatively dry stretch of the year, mild temperatures.

Darwin & Top End

Australia · Oceania & Pacific Ocean

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Cairns & Tropical Queensland

Australia · Oceania & Pacific Ocean

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Austria · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

A relatively dry stretch of the year, warm temperatures.

Barbados · Caribbean

A relatively dry stretch of the year, warm temperatures.

Belarus · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

A relatively dry stretch of the year, warm temperatures.

Belgium · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

A relatively dry stretch of the year, mild temperatures.

Bonaire, Saba and Sint Eustatius

Bonaire, Saba and Sint Eustatius · Caribbean

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Brazil · South America

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Brazil · South America

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands · Caribbean

A relatively dry stretch of the year, warm temperatures.

Ontario / Quebec

Canada · North America

A relatively dry stretch of the year, warm temperatures.

Canada · North America

A relatively dry stretch of the year, warm temperatures.

Cape Verde · Atlantic Ocean

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Ceuta and Melilla

Ceuta and Melilla · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

One of the driest months of the year, mild temperatures.

Comoros · Indian Ocean

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Curacao · Caribbean

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Cyprus · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Denmark · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

A relatively dry stretch of the year, mild temperatures.

Dominica · Caribbean

A relatively dry stretch of the year, warm temperatures.

Easter Island · Oceania & Pacific Ocean

One of the driest months of the year, mild temperatures.

Egypt · Africa

The driest month of the year, mild temperatures.

Egypt · Africa

The driest month of the year, mild temperatures.

Estonia · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

A relatively dry stretch of the year, warm temperatures.

Ethiopia · Africa

The driest month of the year, mild temperatures.

Fiji · Oceania & Pacific Ocean

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Lapland (Rovaniemi)

Finland · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

A relatively dry stretch of the year, mild temperatures.

South of France (Provence, Côte d'Azur)

France · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

French Alps (Chamonix, Courchevel)

France · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

A relatively dry stretch of the year, mild temperatures.

Galapagos Islands

Galapagos Islands · South America

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Gibraltar · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Grenada · Caribbean

A relatively dry stretch of the year, warm temperatures.

Guernsey · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

A relatively dry stretch of the year, mild temperatures.

Hawaii · Oceania & Pacific Ocean

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Indonesia · Asia

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Ireland · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

A relatively dry stretch of the year, mild temperatures.

Hokkaido (north)

A relatively dry stretch of the year, warm temperatures.

Okinawa (south)

A relatively dry stretch of the year, mild temperatures.

Jersey · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

A relatively dry stretch of the year, mild temperatures.

Kaliningrad · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

A relatively dry stretch of the year, warm temperatures.

Kiribati · Oceania & Pacific Ocean

A relatively dry stretch of the year, warm temperatures.

Latvia · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

A relatively dry stretch of the year, warm temperatures.

Libya · Africa

One of the driest months of the year, mild temperatures.

Lithuania · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

A relatively dry stretch of the year, warm temperatures.

Luxembourg · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

A relatively dry stretch of the year, mild temperatures.

Northern beaches

Madagascar · Indian Ocean

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

One of the driest months of the year, mild temperatures.

Marshall Islands

Marshall Islands · Oceania & Pacific Ocean

A relatively dry stretch of the year, warm temperatures.

Mauritania · Africa

One of the driest months of the year, mild temperatures.

Mauritius · Indian Ocean

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Mayotte · Africa

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Puerto Vallarta

Mexico · North America

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Micronesia · Oceania & Pacific Ocean

A relatively dry stretch of the year, warm temperatures.

Monaco · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Montenegro · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

A relatively dry stretch of the year, warm temperatures.

Montserrat · Caribbean

A relatively dry stretch of the year, warm temperatures.

Casablanca & Rabat

Morocco · Africa

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Marrakech & interior

Morocco · Africa

One of the driest months of the year, mild temperatures.

Sahara fringe (Merzouga)

Morocco · Africa

One of the driest months of the year, mild temperatures.

Nakhchivan · Asia

One of the driest months of the year, mild temperatures.

Nauru · Oceania & Pacific Ocean

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Netherlands · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

A relatively dry stretch of the year, mild temperatures.

New Caledonia · Oceania & Pacific Ocean

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Niger · Africa

One of the driest months of the year, mild temperatures.

Northern Mariana Islands

Northern Mariana Islands · Oceania & Pacific Ocean

A relatively dry stretch of the year, warm temperatures.

Southern Norway (Oslo)

Norway · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

A relatively dry stretch of the year, mild temperatures.

Norway · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

A relatively dry stretch of the year, mild temperatures.

Palau · Oceania & Pacific Ocean

A relatively dry stretch of the year, warm temperatures.

Palestine · Middle East

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Peru · South America

The driest month of the year, mild temperatures.

Cusco & Machu Picchu

Peru · South America

The driest month of the year, mild temperatures.

Poland · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

A relatively dry stretch of the year, warm temperatures.

Madeira & Porto Santo

Portugal · Atlantic Ocean

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Portugal · Atlantic Ocean

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Mainland Portugal

Portugal · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Reunion · Indian Ocean

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Russia · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

A relatively dry stretch of the year, mild temperatures.

Siberia (Novosibirsk, Irkutsk)

Russia · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

A relatively dry stretch of the year, warm temperatures.

Saint Barthelemy

Saint Barthelemy · Caribbean

A relatively dry stretch of the year, warm temperatures.

Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha

Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha · Atlantic Ocean

A relatively dry stretch of the year, mild temperatures.

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Saint Kitts and Nevis · Caribbean

A relatively dry stretch of the year, warm temperatures.

Saint Lucia · Caribbean

A relatively dry stretch of the year, warm temperatures.

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines · Caribbean

A relatively dry stretch of the year, warm temperatures.

Samoa · Oceania & Pacific Ocean

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Sarawak · Asia

A relatively dry stretch of the year, hot temperatures.

Seychelles · Indian Ocean

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Sint Maarten / Saint Martin

Sint Maarten / Saint Martin · Caribbean

A relatively dry stretch of the year, warm temperatures.

Slovenia · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

A relatively dry stretch of the year, warm temperatures.

South Korea · Asia

One of the driest months of the year, mild temperatures.

Canary Islands (Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote)

Spain · Atlantic Ocean

The driest month of the year, mild temperatures.

Costa del Sol / south coast

Spain · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Sudan · Africa

The driest month of the year, mild temperatures.

Southern Sweden (Stockholm)

Sweden · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

A relatively dry stretch of the year, mild temperatures.

Sweden · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

A relatively dry stretch of the year, mild temperatures.

A relatively dry stretch of the year, mild temperatures.

Tajikistan · Asia

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Tonga · Oceania & Pacific Ocean

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago · Caribbean

A relatively dry stretch of the year, warm temperatures.

Tuvalu · Oceania & Pacific Ocean

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Ukraine · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

A relatively dry stretch of the year, warm temperatures.

England & Wales

United Kingdom · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

A relatively dry stretch of the year, mild temperatures.

United Kingdom · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

A relatively dry stretch of the year, mild temperatures.

United States · North America

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

United States · North America

A relatively dry stretch of the year, warm temperatures.

United States · North America

One of the driest months of the year, mild temperatures.

US Virgin Islands

US Virgin Islands · Caribbean

A relatively dry stretch of the year, warm temperatures.

Uzbekistan · Asia

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Vanuatu · Oceania & Pacific Ocean

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Wallis and Futuna

Wallis and Futuna · Oceania & Pacific Ocean

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Western Sahara · Africa

One of the driest months of the year, mild temperatures.