Where is it warm in May
The warmest countries in May are Oman (35°C by day), United Arab Emirates (35°C) and Egypt (33°C).
The sea is warm enough for swimming (at least 24°C) in May in 13 of 27 countries.
| Country | Day | Night | Sea | Rain | Warmest place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oman | 35°C | 26°C | 31°C | 31 mm | Muscat |
| United Arab Emirates | 35°C | 27°C | 29°C | 3 mm | Fujairah |
| Egypt | 33°C | 23°C | 28°C | 0 mm | Safaga |
| Cuba | 32°C | 24°C | 28°C | 64 mm | Havana |
| Vietnam | 30°C | 26°C | 29°C | 105 mm | Da Nang |
| Thailand | 30°C | 28°C | 30°C | 170 mm | Hua Hin |
| Mexico | 30°C | 25°C | 28°C | 91 mm | Puerto Vallarta |
| Jamaica | 29°C | 26°C | 29°C | 110 mm | Kingston |
| Indonesia | 29°C | 26°C | 29°C | 168 mm | Kupang |
| Maldives | 29°C | 28°C | 30°C | 181 mm | Kulhudhuffushi |
| Sri Lanka | 29°C | 26°C | 29°C | 224 mm | Colombo |
| Dominican Republic | 28°C | 25°C | 28°C | 75 mm | Santo Domingo |
| Cyprus | 25°C | 19°C | 21°C | 10 mm | Larnaca |
| Cape Verde | 24°C | 22°C | 24°C | 3 mm | Praia |
| Türkiye | 24°C | 14°C | 21°C | 33 mm | Kusadasi |
| Tunisia | 24°C | 16°C | 20°C | 22 mm | Hammamet |
| Greece | 22°C | 18°C | 21°C | 22 mm | Kos |
| Bulgaria | 22°C | 12°C | 17°C | 44 mm | Burgas |
| Italy | 22°C | 14°C | 18°C | 37 mm | Catania |
| Albania | 21°C | 16°C | 19°C | 57 mm | Sarandë |
| Spain | 21°C | 17°C | 19°C | 24 mm | Alicante |
| Morocco | 21°C | 16°C | 19°C | 13 mm | Agadir |
| France | 21°C | 14°C | 17°C | 52 mm | Bastia |
| Croatia | 20°C | 14°C | 18°C | 64 mm | Split |
| Portugal | 20°C | 15°C | 19°C | 35 mm | Faro |
| Malta | 20°C | 18°C | 19°C | 17 mm | San Pawl il-Bahar |
| Montenegro | 20°C | 12°C | 18°C | 88 mm | Bar |
The ranking uses long-term averages for each country's most popular resorts (median value), or its seaside places or largest cities where no resorts are listed.
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FAQ
Where is it warmest in May?
Of 27 popular holiday destinations, the warmest are Oman (35°C by day), United Arab Emirates (35°C) and Egypt (33°C).
Where is the sea warm in May?
The sea is at least 24°C in Oman (31°C), United Arab Emirates (29°C), Egypt (28°C), Cuba (28°C), Vietnam (29°C), Thailand (30°C), Mexico (28°C), Jamaica (29°C), Indonesia (29°C), Maldives (30°C).
Where is it warm in Europe in May?
Closest to home, in Europe and around the Mediterranean, the warmest are Egypt (33°C), Cyprus (25°C), Türkiye (24°C), Tunisia (24°C).
Long-term averages from NASA POWER data (MERRA-2, 2001-2020 reanalysis, CC BY 4.0). Sea temperature is the average water surface temperature at the nearest grid point over the sea. This is climate, not a forecast for a specific day.