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Where to go in May 2027?
In May, 129 countries are in their best season. For sun and beaches: the Seychelles, Greece and Martinique. For culture and cities: Japan, China and Germany. Choose your nationality to see the visa for each country.
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Sun and beaches
Warmth and swimming in May.
Seychelles
Mahé (Victoria): 31 °C by day, 26 °C at night
HotVery expensiveVery good
Greece
Heraklion (Crete): 23 °C by day, 18 °C at night
WarmModerateGood
Martinique
Fort-de-France: 30 °C by day, 24 °C at night
HotModerateGood
Puerto Rico
San Juan: 31 °C by day, 24 °C at night
HotModerateGood
Philippines
Cebu: 33 °C by day, 26 °C at night
HotVery cheapGood
Australia
Sunshine in the north (Queensland, Northern Territory) in May
Cairns: 28 °C by day, 20 °C at night
WarmExpensiveVery good
Indonesia
Bali (Denpasar): 30 °C by day, 25 °C at night
HotVery cheapGood
Malaysia
Langkawi: 32 °C by day, 25 °C at night
HotCheapGood
Mozambique
Maputo: 28 °C by day, 17 °C at night
HotCheapBe careful
Temperatures: average daily highs and lows for the month in the city shown, from national weather services’ climate normals (mostly 1991-2020, via Wikipedia).
Culture and cities
Heritage, museums and big cities at their best in May.
Nature and wild spaces
Parks, wildlife and hikes at the best time.
Bolivia
MildVery cheapGood
Bhutan
MildVery expensiveVery good
Papua New Guinea
HotExpensiveBe careful
Australia
WarmExpensiveVery good
Peru
MildCheapGood
United States
WarmExpensiveGood
Philippines
HotVery cheapGood
South Africa
MildCheapBe careful
China
WarmCheapGood
Small budgets
In season in May, and cheap on the ground.
Uzbekistan
HotVery cheapGood
Philippines
HotVery cheapGood
Bolivia
MildVery cheapGood
Nepal
WarmVery cheapGood
Bosnia and Herzegovina
WarmVery cheapGood
Georgia
WarmVery cheapGood
North Macedonia
WarmVery cheapGood
Algeria
WarmVery cheapGood
Malawi
WarmVery cheapGood
Off the beaten track
Few tourists, plenty to discover.
Bhutan
MildVery expensiveVery good
Dominica
HotModerateGood
Turkmenistan
HotCheapGood
Angola
HotExpensiveGood
Algeria
WarmVery cheapGood
Comoros
HotCheapGood
Montserrat
HotModerateGood
Malawi
WarmVery cheapGood
East Timor
HotModerateGood
Travel in May without a consulate visit
In-season destinations in May that open without a consulate appointment for our readers' passports: visa-free entry, visa on arrival or an e-visa applied for online.
Passport from Ghana
All destinations for this passportPassport from Kenya
- Seychellese-Visa
- PhilippinesVisa-free
- Australiae-Visa
- IndonesiaVisa on arrival
- MalaysiaVisa-free
- MozambiqueVisa-free
Passport from Egypt
- Seychellese-Visa
- Philippinese-Visa
- Australiae-Visa
- IndonesiaVisa on arrival
- MalaysiaVisa-free
- MozambiqueVisa on arrival
Passport from South Africa
- Seychellese-Visa
- PhilippinesVisa-free
- Australiae-Visa
- IndonesiaVisa on arrival
- MalaysiaVisa-free
- MozambiqueVisa-free
Passport from India
- Seychellese-Visa
- PhilippinesVisa-free
- Australiae-Visa
- IndonesiaVisa on arrival
- MalaysiaVisa-free
- Mozambiquee-Visa
Best avoided in May
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Frequently asked questions
Where is it warm in May?
Warm, sunny destinations in their best season in May: the Seychelles, Greece, Martinique, Puerto Rico and the Philippines. Average daily highs this month: Mahé (Victoria) 31 °C, Heraklion (Crete) 23 °C, Fort-de-France 30 °C.
Where to go in May on a budget?
In season in May and cheap on the ground: Uzbekistan, the Philippines, Bolivia, Nepal and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Where to go in May without a visa?
It depends on your passport. Choose your nationality at the top of the page: each destination then shows its entry rules (visa-free, eVisa, visa on arrival or consular), from the IziVisas database, and you can keep only visa-free or easy-visa countries.
Which countries should I avoid in May?
Best avoided in May: United Arab Emirates (scorching heat), India (scorching heat), Ghana (rainy season), Kenya (rainy season), Qatar (scorching heat), Tanzania (rainy season).
Where to go in May without a visa on a passport from Nigeria?
These destinations are in season in May and open without a consulate appointment (visa-free, visa on arrival or e-visa): Seychelles, Philippines, Australia, Malaysia, Bhutan, Papua New Guinea. Check the length of stay and the conditions on each destination page before booking.
Where to go in May without a visa on a passport from Ghana?
These destinations are in season in May and open without a consulate appointment (visa-free, visa on arrival or e-visa): Seychelles, Philippines, Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mozambique. Check the length of stay and the conditions on each destination page before booking.