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Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Afghanistan is a landlocked land of high mountains, deserts and Silk Road cities, best from spring into early autumn.
10.019°C · 24mm
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Cyprus
Cyprus
Cyprus mixes Mediterranean beaches with Troodos mountain villages and ancient ruins, best in spring and autumn.
10.022°C · 11mm
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Greece
Greece
Greece is known for island-hopping Aegean light and ancient mainland sites-plan around May-June and September-October.
10.020°C · 20mm
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Lebanon
Lebanon
Lebanon packs Mediterranean coast, mountain villages and Roman ruins between sea and snow, best in spring and autumn.
10.021°C · 9mm
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Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan stretches from Indus plains to Karakoram peaks and Mughal cities, best in spring and autumn.
10.021°C · 31mm
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Palestine
Palestine
Palestine gathers historic hill towns, olive groves and Dead Sea landscapes, best in spring and autumn.
10.021°C · 10mm
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Spain
Spain
Atlantic coves, dry meseta plains and Mediterranean beaches across Iberia, best in spring and autumn.
10.017°C · 28mm
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Spain
Madrid
Madrid's art riches and tapas nights shine brightest in the gentle April–June stretch.
10.017°C · 28mm
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Spain
Seville
Andalusian courtyards, flamenco rhythms, and orange-blossom streets come alive from April through June.
10.022°C · 14mm
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Greece
Athens
Athens shines Apr–Jun: cool 18–25°C mornings on the Acropolis, light crowds before 9am, taverna evenings in Plaka.
10.020°C · 20mm
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China
Beijing
Imperial landmarks and hutong life feel best from late spring through early autumn.
10.021°C · 30mm
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Mexico
Cabo San Lucas
Cabo San Lucas sits at the tip of the Baja peninsula, where desert hills meet the Sea of Cortez and the Pacific around El Arco.
10.026°C · 0mm
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Greece
Acropolis of Athens
The Acropolis is a limestone plateau above Athens, crowned by the Parthenon and ringed by the Theatre of Dionysus and the Areopagus.
10.020°C · 20mm
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Spain
Cordoba
Cordoba's Mezquita-Catedral and Judería sit beside the Guadalquivir, with the Roman Bridge crossing to Calahorra.
10.022°C · 24mm
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Jordan
Amman
Hilltop Citadel columns and a Roman theatre overlook downtown Amman's wadis and souqs.
10.021°C · 14mm
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Israel
Jerusalem
Jerusalem packs four quarters inside Ottoman walls, with the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, and the Dome of the Rock within a few minutes of each other.
10.021°C · 15mm
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Lebanon
Beirut
Beirut's Corniche runs past Pigeon Rocks toward a center rebuilt around Martyrs' Square, with mountains close behind.
10.022°C · 31mm
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China
Forbidden City
Vermilion courtyards run north from Meridian Gate along Beijing's central axis at the Forbidden City.
10.021°C · 30mm
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Uzbekistan
Khiva
Khiva's walled Itchan Kala is a complete Silk Road city of minarets, madrasas and mud walls.
10.022°C · 21mm
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United Arab Emirates
Ras Al Khaimah
Ras Al Khaimah is the UAE's northernmost emirate, with Hajar mountain wadis, forts and Gulf beaches.
10.031°C · 5mm
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Lebanon
Byblos
Byblos is a Lebanese coastal town with a Crusader castle above Phoenician and Roman ruins and a small harbour.
10.021°C · 9mm
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Oman
Sur
Sur is an old Omani port on the Gulf of Oman, known for wooden dhow building and its watchtowers by the sea.
10.032°C · 2mm
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Uzbekistan
Itchan Kala
Itchan Kala is Khiva's walled inner city, a maze of madrasahs, minarets and palaces behind mud-brick walls.
10.022°C · 21mm
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Turkmenistan
Darvaza Gas Crater
Darvaza is a burning gas crater in Turkmenistan's Karakum desert, glowing at night as the Door to Hell.
10.022°C · 20mm
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Morocco
Agadir
Agadir is Morocco's beach resort city, with a long promenade, surf breaks and the Anti-Atlas on its doorstep.
10.023°C · 2mm
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Morocco
Meknes
Meknes is a Moroccan imperial city of grand gates and medina walls, with Roman Volubilis close by.
10.022°C · 28mm
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Jordan
Dead Sea
The Dead Sea's hypersaline float and mineral mud sit far below sea level-pair with cooler months to avoid extreme heat. Best window: cooler months from late autumn through early spring.
10.025°C · 4mm
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Jordan
Wadi Musa
Wadi Musa is the gateway town for dawn walks through Petra's Siq to the rose-red Treasury. Best window: cooler months from late autumn through early spring.
10.019°C · 4mm
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Lebanon
Baalbek
Baalbek's Roman temples of Jupiter and Bacchus rank among the largest classical ruins in the Levant. Best window: April-June and September-October.
10.015°C · 8mm
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Mexico
Mazatlán
Mazatlán pairs a long Malecón with a revived centro histórico-Pacific sunsets and island boat days. Best window: the drier months outside peak monsoon.
10.026°C · 11mm
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Mexico
Todos Santos
Todos Santos is Baja’s art-and-surf pueblo-gallery streets, Pacific breaks, and desert-meets-ocean light. Best window: cooler months from late autumn through early spring.
10.025°C · 5mm
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Mexico
Loreto
Loreto faces islands in the Sea of Cortez-kayak days, mission history, and whale watching in season. Best window: cooler months from late autumn through early spring.
10.026°C · 1mm
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Mexico
La Paz
La Paz is Baja’s capital of Malecon sunsets-sea lions at Espíritu Santo and calm Sea of Cortez swimming. Best window: cooler months from late autumn through early spring.
10.023°C · 5mm
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Mexico
San José del Cabo
San José del Cabo is the quieter Cape twin-art district, estuary walks, and desert-meets-sea evenings. Best window: cooler months from late autumn through early spring.
10.023°C · 4mm
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Mexico
Cabo Pulmo
Cabo Pulmo protects a living Gulf reef-snorkel and dive days in a small East Cape village setting. Best window: cooler months from late autumn through early spring.
10.026°C · 4mm
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Spain
Salamanca
Salamanca glows with golden sandstone university facades, lively student plazas, and one of Spain's finest old cores. Best window: late spring through early autumn.
10.015°C · 28mm
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Egypt
Hurghada
Hurghada is the Red Sea's resort hub-reef snorkeling, desert quad runs, and marina sunsets on Egypt's eastern coast. Best window: cooler months from late autumn through early spring.
10.027°C · 0mm
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Greece
Delphi
Delphi was ancient Greece's oracle sanctuary-temple ruins, stadium terraces, and olive-grove slopes above the Gulf of Corinth. Best window: April-June and September-October.
10.018°C · 27mm
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Turkey
Ephesus
Ephesus unveils Roman marble streets-Library of Celsus, Great Theatre, and terrace houses near Turkey's Aegean coast. Best window: April-June and September-October.
10.020°C · 21mm
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Greece
Chania
Venetian harbor city in Crete featuring Ottoman lighthouses, cobblestone alleys, and pink-sand Balos lagoon.
10.020°C · 15mm
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Afghanistan
Kabul
Kabul is Afghanistan's mountain-ringed capital, with historic neighborhoods, gardens, markets, museums, and a long literary and artistic tradition.
10.018°C · 25mm
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Cyprus
Paphos
Paphos combines a working harbor and coastal promenade with exceptional Roman mosaics, rock-cut tombs, early Christian sites, and nearby beaches.
10.021°C · 18mm
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Libya
Leptis Magna
Leptis Magna is one of the Mediterranean's great Roman archaeological cities, with monumental streets, a forum, harbor remains, and a sea-facing setting.
10.022°C · 9mm
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Palestine
Bethlehem
Bethlehem is a historic Palestinian city centered on the Church of the Nativity, with old streets, markets, monasteries, and surrounding hill country.
10.021°C · 8mm
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Palestine
Ramallah
Ramallah is a Palestinian cultural and administrative center, with museums, galleries, cafés, old-town streets, and a lively contemporary arts scene.
10.021°C · 13mm
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Palestine
Jericho
Jericho is an oasis city in the Jordan Valley, known for ancient settlement layers, palm gardens, Hisham's Palace, and desert-edge landscapes.
10.021°C · 13mm
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Palestine
Hebron
Hebron is a historic Palestinian city with a dense old market, traditional crafts, and the Ibrahimi Mosque complex at the center of a contested urban landscape.
10.020°C · 9mm
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Palestine
Nablus
Nablus is a historic Palestinian city between Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim, known for its old souqs, soap-making, baths, sweets, and layered religious heritage.
10.021°C · 9mm
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Portugal
Évora
Évora's Roman temple, aqueduct and chapel of bones sit inside Alentejo walls and a UNESCO-listed old town.
10.019°C · 17mm
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Spain
Cuenca
Cuenca's hanging houses lean over a gorge above two rivers, beside a cathedral and old city walls.
10.015°C · 28mm
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Spain
Zahara de la Sierra
Zahara de la Sierra is a white hill village in Cádiz province, watched over by a Moorish castle and a reservoir.
10.020°C · 28mm
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Spain
Olvera
Olvera is a white Andalusian town in Cádiz province with a hilltop castle and a large neoclassical church.
10.019°C · 30mm
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Spain
Mijas
Mijas is a whitewashed village above Fuengirola on the Costa del Sol, known for its donkey taxis and sea views.
10.018°C · 25mm
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Spain
Vejer de la Frontera
Vejer de la Frontera is a white hill town in Cádiz province, with old walls, windmills and views to the coast.
10.019°C · 16mm
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Spain
Carmona
Carmona is an Andalusian town near Seville with a Roman necropolis, a fortress gate and whitewashed lanes.
10.021°C · 21mm
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Spain
Setenil de las Bodegas
Setenil de las Bodegas is a white town in Cádiz province where houses are built into overhanging rock.
10.018°C · 27mm
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Spain
Trujillo
Trujillo is a hill town in Extremadura, birthplace of conquistadors, with a castle and a wide main square.
10.019°C · 21mm
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Spain
Cáceres
Cáceres is a walled Extremaduran town of medieval towers, Renaissance palaces and an arcaded Plaza Mayor.
10.019°C · 20mm
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Spain
Guadalupe
Guadalupe is a small Extremaduran town built around the Royal Monastery of Santa María de Guadalupe, a UNESCO site.
10.019°C · 21mm
- 60
Iran
Iran
Iran spans desert cities, Persian ruins, mountain ranges and Gulf coasts, best in spring and autumn.
9.922°C · 27mm
Frequently asked
- Where should I travel in May?
- Top-scoring destinations in May include Afghanistan, Afghanistan; Cyprus, Cyprus; Greece, Greece; Lebanon, Lebanon; Pakistan, Pakistan.
- How is the May travel score calculated?
- Each destination is scored 0-10 using ERA5 climate normals for May: temperature comfort, precipitation, humidity, daylight, and days with 6+ hours of sunshine.
- What is the top destination for May?
- Afghanistan, Afghanistan scores 10.0/10 in May.