Best beach destinations in May

The best beaches to visit in May, ranked by real climate — scored for warm sea, strong sunshine and low rain. Tap any place for the full May weather breakdown.

  1. 1Hurghada, Egypthot, dry94tier S
  2. 2Aqaba, Jordansweltering, dry93tier S
  3. 3Eilat, Israelhot, dry93tier S
  4. 4Larnaca, Cypruswarm, dry93tier S
  5. 5Los Cabos, Mexicohot, dry93tier S
  6. 6Puerto Vallarta, Mexicosweltering, dry92tier S
  7. 7Tel Aviv, Israelwarm, dry92tier S
  8. 8Heraklion, Greecewarm, dry, clean air89tier A
  9. 9Honolulu, United Stateshot, dry, clean air89tier A
  10. 10Praia, Cabo Verdehot, dry89tier A
  11. 11Djerba, Tunisiawarm, dry88tier A
  12. 12Kauai, United Stateswarm, a little rain, clean air88tier A
  13. 13Port Sudan, Sudansweltering, dry88tier A
  14. 14Puerto Ayora, Ecuadorhot, a little rain, clean air88tier A
  15. 15Saint-Denis, Réunionhot, a little rain, clean air88tier A
  16. 16Castries, Saint Luciahot, dry, clean air87tier A
  17. 17Funchal, Portugalnice, dry, clean air87tier A
  18. 18Hadibu, Yemensweltering, dry, clean air87tier A
  19. 19Ibiza, Spainwarm, dry87tier A
  20. 20Lombok, Indonesiasweltering, a little rain, clean air87tier A
  21. 21Málaga, Spainwarm, dry, clean air87tier A
  22. 22Paphos, Cypruswarm, dry87tier A
  23. 23Soufrière, Saint Luciahot, dry, clean air87tier A
  24. 24Cancún, Mexicosweltering, rainy, clean air86tier A
  25. 25Jeddah, Saudi Arabiasweltering, dry, poor air quality86tier A
  26. 26Kona, United Stateshot, a little rain, clean air86tier A
  27. 27Labuan Bajo, Indonesiasweltering, a little rain, clean air86tier A
  28. 28Myrtle Beach, United Stateswarm, rainy86tier A
  29. 29Palma, Spainwarm, a little rain, clean air86tier A
  30. 30Port Louis, Mauritiuswarm, a little rain, clean air86tier A