Best tropical destinations in May

The best tropical destinations to visit in May, ranked by real climate — tropical destinations are warm every month, with no real cool season. Tap any place for the full May weather breakdown.

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  1. 1Lahaina, United Stateshot, dry, clean air94tier S
  2. 2Honolulu, United Stateshot, a little rain, clean air92tier S
  3. 3Kauai, United Stateswarm, a little rain, clean air92tier S
  4. 4Puerto Ayora, Ecuadorhot, a little rain, clean air91tier S
  5. 5Puerto Vallarta, Mexicosweltering, dry91tier S
  6. 6Zihuatanejo, Mexicosweltering, dry91tier S
  7. 7Castries, Saint Luciahot, a little rain, clean air90tier S
  8. 8Fort-de-France, Martiniquehot, a little rain, clean air89tier A
  9. 9Grand Baie, Mauritiuswarm, a little rain, clean air89tier A
  10. 10Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupehot, a little rain, clean air89tier A
  11. 11Roatán, Hondurassweltering, dry, clean air89tier A
  12. 12Bridgetown, Barbadoshot, a little rain, muggy air88tier A
  13. 13Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islandshot, a little rain, clean air88tier A
  14. 14Gili Trawangan, Indonesiasweltering, a little rain, clean air88tier A
  15. 15Holbox, Mexicosweltering, a little rain, clean air88tier A
  16. 16Kralendijk, Bonairesweltering, dry, muggy air88tier A
  17. 17Nairobi, Kenyawarm, rainy88tier A
  18. 18Negril, Jamaicasweltering, rainy, clean air88tier A
  19. 19Philipsburg, Sint Maartensweltering, a little rain, clean air88tier A
  20. 20Samaná, Dominican Republicsweltering, rainy, clean air88tier A
  21. 21Tulum, Mexicosweltering, a little rain, clean air88tier A
  22. 22Victoria Falls, Zimbabwewarm, dry, clean air88tier A
  23. 23Arusha, Tanzaniawarm, a little rain, clean air87tier A
  24. 24Naples, Florida, United Statessweltering, rainy, clean air87tier A
  25. 25Nosy Be, Madagascarsweltering, a little rain, clean air87tier A
  26. 26Playa del Carmen, Mexicosweltering, a little rain, clean air87tier A
  27. 27São Paulo, Brazilwarm, a little rain, muggy air87tier A
  28. 28Acapulco, Mexicosweltering, dry86tier A
  29. 29Airlie Beach, Australiawarm, a little rain, clean air86tier A
  30. 30Cancún, Mexicosweltering, rainy, clean air86tier A