SeasonMapBest places to visit in North America in May
In May, North America's best-scoring destinations are Los Angeles (98), Los Cabos (95) and Napa (95): 48 of its 177 well-known places are at their seasonal best; Central America averages 64/100.
Each place is scored at its seasonal best — beaches on beach weather, cities on walking weather, ski towns in snow season. Tap any place for the full May breakdown.
Classics at their best in North America in May
The places you already know, in the month the climate agrees with them. 48 of North America's 177 well-known places are in one of their own top-three months.
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Los Angeles, United Stateswarm, dry98tier S - 2
Los Cabos, Mexicosweltering, dry95tier S - 3
Napa, United Stateswarm, dry, clean air95tier S - 4
Lahaina, United Stateshot, dry, clean air94tier S - 5
Salt Lake City, United Statesnice, a little rain94tier S - 6
Mesa Verde National Park, United Statesnice, dry93tier S - 7
Zion National Park, United Statesnice, dry93tier S - 8
Death Valley National Park, United Statesnice, dry92tier S - 9
Honolulu, United Stateshot, a little rain, clean air92tier S - 10
Kauai, United Stateswarm, a little rain, clean air92tier S - 11
Sacramento, United Stateswarm, dry, clean air92tier S - 12
Philadelphia, United Stateswarm, rainy91tier S - 13
Puerto Vallarta, Mexicosweltering, dry91tier S - 14
South Lake Tahoe, United Statesnice, a little rain, reliable snow91tier S - 15
Zihuatanejo, Mexicosweltering, dry91tier S
Under the radar in North America in May
Less-visited places whose May weather outscores the classics above — the data's own suggestions.
Every region of North America in May
The best-known place in each part of North America this month, even where the month is only fair.
- North America · avg 77/100 over 143Los Angeleswarm, dry98
Caribbean · avg 84/100 over 19Castrieshot, a little rain, clean air90
Central America · avg 64/100 over 13Roatánsweltering, dry, clean air89
Atlantic · avg 84/100 over 1Hamiltonwarm, rainy, clean air84
Arctic · avg 66/100 over 1Ilulissatcold, dry, clean air66