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.

Best tropical destinations in May, ranked

  1. 1Lahaina 🇺🇸 United Stateshot, dry, clean air · best May94
  2. 2Honolulu 🇺🇸 United Stateshot, a little rain, clean air · best June92
  3. 3Kauai 🇺🇸 United Stateswarm, a little rain, clean air · best July92
  4. 4Puerto Ayora 🇪🇨 Ecuadorhot, a little rain, clean air · best August91
  5. 5Puerto Vallarta 🇲🇽 Mexicosweltering, dry · best April91
  6. 6Zihuatanejo 🇲🇽 Mexicosweltering, dry · best April91
  7. 7Castries 🇱🇨 Saint Luciahot, a little rain, clean air · best March90
  8. 8Fort-de-France Martiniquehot, a little rain, clean air · best February89
  9. 9Grand Baie 🇲🇺 Mauritiuswarm, a little rain, clean air · best September89
  10. 10Pointe-à-Pitre Guadeloupehot, a little rain, clean air · best March89
  11. 11Roatán 🇭🇳 Hondurassweltering, dry, clean air · best May89
  12. 12Bridgetown 🇧🇧 Barbadoshot, a little rain, muggy air · best February88
  13. 13Charlotte Amalie U.S. Virgin Islandshot, a little rain, clean air · best January88
  14. 14Gili Trawangan 🇮🇩 Indonesiasweltering, a little rain, clean air · best August88
  15. 15Holbox 🇲🇽 Mexicosweltering, a little rain, clean air · best March88
  16. 16Kralendijk Bonairesweltering, dry, muggy air · best March88
  17. 17Nairobi 🇰🇪 Kenyawarm, rainy · best August88
  18. 18Negril 🇯🇲 Jamaicasweltering, rainy, clean air · best February88
  19. 19Philipsburg 🇸🇽 Sint Maartensweltering, a little rain, clean air · best March88
  20. 20Samaná 🇩🇴 Dominican Republicsweltering, rainy, clean air · best January88
  21. 21Tulum 🇲🇽 Mexicosweltering, a little rain, clean air · best February88
  22. 22Victoria Falls 🇿🇼 Zimbabwewarm, dry, clean air · best June88
  23. 23Arusha 🇹🇿 Tanzaniawarm, a little rain, clean air · best July87
  24. 24Naples, Florida 🇺🇸 United Statessweltering, rainy, clean air · best April87
  25. 25Nosy Be 🇲🇬 Madagascarsweltering, a little rain, clean air · best July87
  26. 26Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽 Mexicosweltering, a little rain, clean air · best February87
  27. 27São Paulo 🇧🇷 Brazilwarm, a little rain, muggy air · best July87
  28. 28Acapulco 🇲🇽 Mexicosweltering, dry · best April86
  29. 29Airlie Beach 🇦🇺 Australiawarm, a little rain, clean air · best September86
  30. 30Cancún 🇲🇽 Mexicosweltering, rainy, clean air · best March86