Where to Travel in May

The best destinations to visit in May, ranked by weather — plus the warmest places and best beaches this month.

These destinations are at their best in May.

Best destinations this month

1. Cairo, Egypt — 33°C high, 0 rain mm, 12.7h sun
2. Tel Aviv, Israel — 26.7°C high, 6 rain mm, 12.7h sun
3. Los Angeles, United States — 25°C high, 8 rain mm, 12.9h sun
4. Santorini, Greece — 20.2°C high, 10 rain mm, 12.8h sun
5. Lima, Peru — 21.5°C high, 1 rain mm, 11.1h sun
6. Marrakech, Morocco — 27.8°C high, 17 rain mm, 12.3h sun
7. Istanbul, Turkey — 20.2°C high, 37 rain mm, 12.2h sun
8. Lisbon, Portugal — 20.7°C high, 44 rain mm, 12.4h sun
9. Barcelona, Spain — 20.7°C high, 46 rain mm, 12.4h sun
10. Rome, Italy — 22.4°C high, 58 rain mm, 12.4h sun
11. Sydney, Australia — 18.8°C high, 46 rain mm, 8.8h sun
12. Mexico City, Mexico — 24.9°C high, 76 rain mm, 11.8h sun
13. Berlin, Germany — 18.7°C high, 56 rain mm, 10.9h sun
14. Vienna, Austria — 19.9°C high, 73 rain mm, 10.9h sun
15. Paris, France — 18.5°C high, 65 rain mm, 10.5h sun

Warmest places in May

• Bangkok, Thailand — 33.3°C high, 135 rain mm, 10.5h sun
• Cairo, Egypt — 33°C high, 0 rain mm, 12.7h sun
• Cartagena, Colombia — 29.5°C high, 177 rain mm, 9.8h sun
• Malé, Maldives — 28.6°C high, 227 rain mm, 10.2h sun
• Marrakech, Morocco — 27.8°C high, 17 rain mm, 12.3h sun
• Tel Aviv, Israel — 26.7°C high, 6 rain mm, 12.7h sun
• Rio de Janeiro, Brazil — 25.6°C high, 76 rain mm, 8.8h sun
• Los Angeles, United States — 25°C high, 8 rain mm, 12.9h sun

Best beaches in May

• Cairo, Egypt — 33°C high, 0 rain mm, 12.7h sun
• Tel Aviv, Israel — 26.7°C high, 6 rain mm, 12.7h sun
• Lima, Peru — 21.5°C high, 1 rain mm, 11.1h sun
• Los Angeles, United States — 25°C high, 8 rain mm, 12.9h sun
• Marrakech, Morocco — 27.8°C high, 17 rain mm, 12.3h sun
• Santorini, Greece — 20.2°C high, 10 rain mm, 12.8h sun
• Istanbul, Turkey — 20.2°C high, 37 rain mm, 12.2h sun
• Lisbon, Portugal — 20.7°C high, 44 rain mm, 12.4h sun

Best for hiking in May

• Los Angeles, United States — 25°C high, 8 rain mm, 12.9h sun
• Lima, Peru — 21.5°C high, 1 rain mm, 11.1h sun
• Santorini, Greece — 20.2°C high, 10 rain mm, 12.8h sun
• Marrakech, Morocco — 27.8°C high, 17 rain mm, 12.3h sun
• Tel Aviv, Israel — 26.7°C high, 6 rain mm, 12.7h sun
• Istanbul, Turkey — 20.2°C high, 37 rain mm, 12.2h sun
• Lisbon, Portugal — 20.7°C high, 44 rain mm, 12.4h sun
• Barcelona, Spain — 20.7°C high, 46 rain mm, 12.4h sun

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