Where to go
Best places to visit in May
The destinations we cover, ranked by how calm they typically are in May. In May, the calmest destinations we track are Cartagena, Cape Town, Rio de Janeiro.
Calmest destinations in May
Colombia Cartagena
May
44
South Africa Cape Town
May
46
Brazil Rio de Janeiro
May
48
Iceland Reykjavik
May
50
Egypt Cairo
May
50
Peru Lima
May
50
Thailand Bangkok
May
52
Singapore Singapore
May
54
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Also worth it in May
| # | Destination | Crowd | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Dubai United Arab Emirates | 54 | 38°C |
| 10 | Mexico City Mexico | 54 | 27°C |
| 11 | Hanoi Vietnam | 56 | 32°C |
| 12 | Sydney Australia | 56 | 20°C |
| 13 | Hong Kong China | 58 | 29°C |
| 14 | Buenos Aires Argentina | 60 | 19°C |
| 15 | Edinburgh United Kingdom | 62 | 15°C |
| 16 | Salzburg Austria | 62 | 20°C |
| 17 | Santorini Greece | 64 | 23°C |
| 18 | Munich Germany | 64 | 19°C |
| 19 | Valencia Spain | 64 | 24°C |
| 20 | Dublin Ireland | 66 | 16°C |
| 21 | Brussels Belgium | 66 | 19°C |
| 22 | Copenhagen Denmark | 66 | 16°C |
| 23 | Cusco Peru | 66 | 20°C |
| 24 | Cancun Mexico | 66 | 32°C |
Busiest in May
Not off-limits — just go early and book ahead.
Frequently asked questions
Where should I travel in May?
In May, the calmest destinations we track are Cartagena, Cape Town, Rio de Janeiro. All three combine low crowd levels with weather that still works.
Which destinations are least crowded in May?
Cartagena is the least crowded destination in May on our scale, at about 44/100.