Where to go in May
Are you planning a honeymoon holiday in May but not sure where to go?
If so, look no further – our warm weather world-wide guide brings you the best destinations to visit in May when the skies are mainly clear and sunny, the temperature is warm to hot (rather than scorching) and the chance of rain is minimal or not at all.
Note: Weather data shows what you can expect on average in May at each destination, including night-time low temperature, daytime high temperature, hours of sunshine, days of rainfall, total monthly rainfall and sea temperature. To see more detailed weather information click on a destination.
AsiaWith the onset of the hot, wet season to most of southeast Asia only Bali in Indonesia and Nga Trang in Vietnam are good places to visit in May. |
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| Bali | 24°C (75°F) | 30°C (86°F) | 9 hrs | 8 days ≤ 75 mm | 29°C (84°F) |
| Nha Trang | 26°C (79°F) | 32°C (89°F) | 8 hrs | 8 days ≤ 70 mm | 29°C (84°F) |
AustraliaMay is one of the best months to visit the Red Centre, the Top End, Western Australia and northern Queensland. You can expect hot and sunny weather interspersed with occasional rain showers. |
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| Darwin | 22°C (71°F) | 32°C (89°F) | 10 hrs | 2 days ≤ 9 mm | 29°C (84°F) |
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| Broome | 18°C (64°F) | 32°C (89°F) | 9 hrs | 1 day ≤ 1 mm | 28°C (82°F) |
| Coral Bay | 16°C (60°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 8 hrs | 2 days ≤ 37 mm | 26°C (78°F) |
| Exmouth | 16°C (60°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 8 hrs | 2 days ≤ 37 mm | 26°C (78°F) |
| Monkey Mia | 14°C (57°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 8 hrs | 3 days ≤ 24 mm | 23°C (73°F) |
| The Kimberley | 12°C (53°F) | 30°C (86°F) | 10 hrs | 0 days ≤ 0 mm | – |
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| Cairns | 20°C (68°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 7 hrs | 10 days ≤ 78 mm | 26°C (78°F) |
| Port Douglas | 23°C (73°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 7 hrs | 8 days ≤ 67 mm | 26°C (78°F) |
| Airlie Beach | 16°C (60°F) | 26°C (78°F) | 7 hrs | 6 days ≤ 41 mm | 24°C (75°F) |
| Hamilton Island | 21°C (69°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 7 hrs | 11 days ≤ 95 mm | 25°C (77°F) |
| The Whitsundays | 21°C (69°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 7 hrs | 11 days ≤ 95 mm | 25°C (77°F) |
South PacificAs the wet season draws to a close, the South Pacific region sees less rainfall and increased sunshine mainly in Fiji and the French Polynesian islands of Bora Bora, Moorea and Tahiti. Elsewhere, the South Pacific is still wet. |
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| Bora Bora | 24°C (75°F) | 30°C (86°F) | 7 hrs | 8 days ≤ 69 mm | 28°C (82°F) |
| Moorea | 23°C (73°F) | 30°C (86°F) | 7 hrs | 7 days ≤ 60 mm | 28°C (82°F) |
| Tahiti | 23°C (73°F) | 30°C (86°F) | 7 hrs | 7 days ≤ 63 mm | 28°C (82°F) |
| Fiji | 21°C (69°F) | 30°C (86°F) | 7 hrs | 7 days ≤ 88 mm | 27°C (80°F) |
EuropeSunny weather returns to Europe, especially in those countries bordering the Mediterranean. Spain, Italy, Greece, Cyprus and Turkey offer favourable weather without the crowds of summer. The warmest destinations are found in the eastern Mediterranean – although it's still cool for swimming in comfort. |
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| Ayia Napa | 17°C (62°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 10 hrs | 1 day ≤ 4 mm | 20°C (68°F) |
| Paphos | 15°C (59°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 10 hrs | 2 days ≤ 6 mm | 20°C (68°F) |
| Protaras | 17°C (62°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 10 hrs | 1 day ≤ 4 mm | 20°C (68°F) |
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| Antalya | 15°C (59°F) | 26°C (78°F) | 10 hrs | 7 days ≤ 35 mm | 21°C (69°F) |
| Bodrum | 16°C (60°F) | 26°C (78°F) | 9 hrs | 4 days ≤ 20 mm | 19°C (66°F) |
| Kusadasi | 15°C (59°F) | 26°C (78°F) | 11 hrs | 5 days ≤ 26 mm | 19°C (66°F) |
| Oludeniz | 14°C (57°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 10 hrs | 3 days ≤ 23 mm | 20°C (68°F) |
| Marmaris | 15°C (59°F) | 26°C (78°F) | 9 hrs | 4 days ≤ 30 mm | 20°C (68°F) |
| Side | 17°C (62°F) | 26°C (78°F) | 11 hrs | 7 days ≤ 35 mm | 21°C (69°F) |
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| Crete | 16°C (60°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 9 hrs | 2 days ≤ 15 mm | 19°C (66°F) |
| Corfu | 14°C (57°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 10 hrs | 4 days ≤ 30 mm | 18°C (64°F) |
| Paros | 17°C (62°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 9 hrs | 2 days ≤ 15 mm | 18°C (64°F) |
| Rhodes | 17°C (62°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 9 hrs | 2 days ≤ 25 mm | 20°C (68°F) |
| Santorini | 17°C (62°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 9 hrs | 2 days ≤ 15 mm | 19°C (66°F) |
| Zakynthos | 14°C (57°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 10 hrs | 6 days ≤ 20 mm | 19°C (66°F) |
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| Amalfi Coast | 15°C (59°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 8 hrs | 6 days ≤ 40 mm | 18°C (64°F) |
| Capri | 16°C (60°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 8 hrs | 6 days ≤ 20 mm | 18°C (64°F) |
| Sardinia | 11°C (51°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 8 hrs | 4 days ≤ 25 mm | 17°C (62°F) |
| Sicily | 16°C (60°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 9 hrs | 4 days ≤ 25 mm | 18°C (64°F) |
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| Alicante | 14°C (57°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 9 hrs | 4 days ≤ 30 mm | 18°C (64°F) |
| Malaga | 14°C (57°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 9 hrs | 3 days ≤ 20 mm | 17°C (62°F) |
| Marbella | 14°C (57°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 9 hrs | 5 days ≤ 25 mm | 17°C (62°F) |
| Mallorca | 12°C (53°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 9 hrs | 4 days ≤ 25 mm | 17°C (62°F) |
| Ibiza | 15°C (59°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 9 hrs | 5 days ≤ 25 mm | 18°C (64°F) |
Africa & Indian OceanMauritius and the Seychelles – despite occasional rain showers – are excellent to visit in May. |
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| Mauritius | 21°C (69°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 7 hrs | 3 days ≤ 18 mm | 26°C (78°F) |
| Seychelles | 25°C (77°F) | 30°C (86°F) | 8 hrs | 9 day ≤ 70 mm | 29°C (84°F) |
CaribbeanWith the exception of Aruba, May sees increasing rainfall prior to the onset of the wet season. |
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| Aruba | 26°C (78°F) | 32°C (89°F) | 8 hrs | 2 days ≤ 14 mm | 27°C (80°F) |
North AmericaHawaii and the Mexican beach resorts of Cabo San Lucas, Cancun and Puerto Vallarta offer good weather conditions in May. |
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| Cabo San Lucas | 21°C (70°F) | 32°C (89°F) | 9 hrs | 0 days ≤ 0 mm | 23°C (73°F) |
| Cancun | 24°C (75°F) | 31°C (87°F) | 8 hrs | 7 days ≤ 110 mm | 27°C (80°F) |
| Puerto Vallarta | 21°C (70°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 9 hrs | 1 day ≤ 15 mm | 26°C (78°F) |
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| O’ahu – Hawaii | 22°C (71°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 9 hrs | 6 days ≤ 20 mm | 25°C (77°F) |
Places to avoid in May
The hot, wet season has arrived for most of Africa, Southeast Asia and the Caribbean. In the South Pacific, the wet season is transitioning into the dry season.
Weather by month
Source: Our weather guide is produced from official weather observations sourced from the national weather services of each respective country. This includes historical climate data averaged over a 10 to 30-year period.
Latest update: Where to go in May: 12 July, 2024
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