Destinations by month
Best places to travel in May
We average the overall season scores for early, mid, and late May, exclude destinations under Japan MOFA Level 3 or 4 advice, and show the top 20 of 302 destinations.
Top 20 destinations for May
| Rank | Destination | Region | Level | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Cabos | North & Central America | Best | High 28.0°C, 0.1 rainy days, 29.8% cloud cover |
| 2 | Valletta (Malta) | Europe | Best | High 24.4°C, 0.6 rainy days, 40.1% cloud cover |
| 3 | Uluru | Oceania | Best | High 24.4°C, 0.5 rainy days, 30.2% cloud cover |
| 4 | Split | Europe | Best | High 23.6°C, 2.0 rainy days, 58.9% cloud cover |
| 5 | Qingdao | East Asia | Best | High 21.2°C, 2.1 rainy days, 56.0% cloud cover |
| 6 | Gyeongju | East Asia | Best | High 23.8°C, 2.9 rainy days, 61.4% cloud cover |
| 7 | Jeju | East Asia | Best | High 22.3°C, 2.8 rainy days, 72.6% cloud cover |
| 8 | Seoul | East Asia | Best | High 23.9°C, 2.7 rainy days, 56.9% cloud cover |
| 9 | Budapest | Europe | Best | High 23.0°C, 2.5 rainy days, 62.4% cloud cover |
| 10 | Victoria Falls | Africa | Best | High 29.5°C, 0.2 rainy days, 22.2% cloud cover |
| 11 | Jeonju | East Asia | Best | High 24.8°C, 2.8 rainy days, 59.3% cloud cover |
| 12 | Okavango Delta | Africa | Best | High 29.8°C, 0.1 rainy days, 19.1% cloud cover |
| 13 | Sedona | North & Central America | Best | High 28.6°C, 0.6 rainy days, 26.3% cloud cover |
| 14 | Fairbanks | North & Central America | Best | High 17.1°C, 1.4 rainy days, 68.0% cloud cover |
| 15 | Lake Bled | Europe | Best | High 20.8°C, 3.6 rainy days, 68.0% cloud cover |
| 16 | Busan | East Asia | Best | High 22.4°C, 2.9 rainy days, 61.4% cloud cover |
| 17 | Chania (Crete) | Europe | Best | High 24.7°C, 0.7 rainy days, 41.7% cloud cover |
| 18 | Vienna | Europe | Best | High 21.3°C, 3.1 rainy days, 63.9% cloud cover |
| 19 | Dalian | East Asia | Best | High 21.5°C, 1.7 rainy days, 59.0% cloud cover |
| 20 | Stockholm | Europe | Best | High 16.6°C, 2.2 rainy days, 61.7% cloud cover |
Season scores are relative to each destination's own year. Climate values show historical normals, not a weather forecast.