Where is warm in May?
Looking to escape the cool season in May? Here are the warmest destinations in our climate dataset with comfortable daytime highs (22 °C+) and reasonable rain. We exclude cities currently in their hurricane, typhoon, or peak monsoon window.
24 destinations for you
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Hwange
26°C / 79°F · 0 rain days
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Dakar
26°C / 78°F · 0 rain days
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Praia (Cape Verde)
27°C / 80°F · 0 rain days
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Lubumbashi
27°C / 80°F · 2 rain days
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Alexandria (EG)
27°C / 80°F · 1 rain days
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Tel Aviv
27°C / 81°F · 1 rain days
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Swakopmund
25°C / 76°F · 0 rain days
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Victoria Falls
27°C / 81°F · 1 rain days
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Maun (Okavango)
28°C / 82°F · 0 rain days
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Agadir
27°C / 81°F · 3 rain days
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Tripoli
27°C / 80°F · 4 rain days
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Albuquerque
27°C / 81°F · 3 rain days
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Sedona
26°C / 78°F · 6 rain days
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Okavango Delta
28°C / 83°F · 0 rain days
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Athens
25°C / 77°F · 4 rain days
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Petra (Wadi Musa)
28°C / 82°F · 1 rain days
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Lilongwe
25°C / 77°F · 5 rain days
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Sousse
27°C / 80°F · 5 rain days
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Toledo
25°C / 78°F · 6 rain days
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Livingstone
24°C / 75°F · 1 rain days
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Beijing
27°C / 81°F · 5 rain days
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Beirut
26°C / 79°F · 8 rain days
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Kashgar
28°C / 82°F · 3 rain days
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Windhoek
24°C / 75°F · 1 rain days
Tips for this trip
Pack light layers — even warm destinations cool off after sunset.
Check sun protection: SPF 30+, hat, sunglasses. Many of these cities sit closer to the equator and the UV index is high year-round.
Consider booking accommodation with air conditioning if you're visiting in the upper part of the temperature range.
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