Best hiking destinations in May

The best hiking & trekking spots to visit in May, ranked by real climate — scored for mild temperatures, low rain and long daylight. Tap any place for the full May weather breakdown.

Best hiking destinations in May, ranked

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  1. 1Cusco 🇵🇪 Perunice, a little rain, clean air · best June94
  2. 2Drakensberg 🇿🇦 South Africanice, dry, clean air · best May93
  3. 3Mesa Verde National Park 🇺🇸 United Statesnice, dry · best May93
  4. 4Zion National Park 🇺🇸 United Statesnice, dry · best May93
  5. 5Death Valley National Park 🇺🇸 United Statesnice, dry · best April92
  6. 6Brașov 🇷🇴 Romanianice, rainy, clean air · best September91
  7. 7Ollantaytambo 🇵🇪 Perunice, a little rain, clean air · best July91
  8. 8South Lake Tahoe 🇺🇸 United Statesnice, a little rain, reliable snow · best September91
  9. 9Arches National Park 🇺🇸 United Statesnice, dry · best April90
  10. 10Bozeman 🇺🇸 United Statesnice, a little rain, clean air · best September90
  11. 11Göreme 🇹🇷 Turkeynice, a little rain, clean air · best October90
  12. 12Innsbruck 🇦🇹 Austrianice, rainy, clean air · best April90
  13. 13Keswick 🇬🇧 United Kingdomcool, a little rain, clean air · best May90
  14. 14Killarney 🇮🇪 Irelandcool, a little rain, clean air · best May90
  15. 15Uluru 🇦🇺 Australianice, dry, clean air · best July90
  16. 16Geiranger 🇳🇴 Norwaycool, a little rain, clean air · best June89
  17. 17Kalabaka 🇬🇷 Greecewarm, a little rain, clean air · best April89
  18. 18Kasol 🇮🇳 Indiawarm, a little rain · best October89
  19. 19Ngorongoro 🇹🇿 Tanzanianice, a little rain, clean air · best August89
  20. 20Badlands National Park 🇺🇸 United Statesnice, rainy, clean air · best May88
  21. 21Fort William 🇬🇧 United Kingdomcool, rainy, clean air · best May88
  22. 22Livingstone 🇿🇲 Zambiawarm, dry, clean air · best June88
  23. 23Taos 🇺🇸 United Statesnice, a little rain · best October88
  24. 24Victoria Falls 🇿🇼 Zimbabwewarm, dry, clean air · best June88
  25. 25Aguas Calientes 🇵🇪 Perunice, rainy, clean air · best July87
  26. 26Arusha 🇹🇿 Tanzaniawarm, a little rain, clean air · best July87
  27. 27Bryce Canyon National Park 🇺🇸 United Statescool, dry · best September87
  28. 28Jasper 🇨🇦 Canadacool, a little rain, clean air · best June87
  29. 29Great Smoky Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United Statesnice, soaked, clean air · best October86
  30. 30Imlil 🇲🇦 Moroccowarm, dry · best April86