Where to go in Europe in May
The 12 European cities with the best weather in May, ranked by warmth, sun and rain.
- 1Paphos
24 °C · 11.1 h of sun a day · 1 rainy days
Search flights - 2Malta
24 °C · 10.0 h of sun a day · 2 rainy days
Search flights - 3Heraklion
24 °C · 9.7 h of sun a day · 2 rainy days
Search flights - 4Las Palmas
24 °C · 8.8 h of sun a day · 0 rainy days
Search flights - 5Alicante
25 °C · 9.7 h of sun a day · 3 rainy days
Search flights - 6Tenerife
25 °C · 9.3 h of sun a day · 1 rainy days
Search flights - 7Trapani
24 °C · 9.4 h of sun a day · 3 rainy days
Search flights - 8Granada
24 °C · 9.0 h of sun a day · 5 rainy days
Search flights - 9Palermo
24 °C · – · 4 rainy days
Search flights - 10Valencia
24 °C · 8.6 h of sun a day · 4 rainy days
Search flights - 11Bari
24 °C · 10.1 h of sun a day · 5 rainy days
Search flights - 12Cagliari
24 °C · 8.8 h of sun a day · 4 rainy days
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How we picked
We rank cities by average daytime high close to 24 °C, more hours of sun and fewer rainy days. Climate numbers are long-term averages (mostly 1991–2020) from the climate tables on Wikipedia. Fares are one-way, per person, from airline websites, without bags, checked every few hours. Weather in a given year can differ.
Make it a trip
You can visit 2 of these cities in one trip.
Other months
Where to go in Europe, month by monthFAQ
- Where is it warm in Europe in May?
- The best for warm, sunny weather are Paphos (24 °C), Malta (24 °C) and Heraklion (24 °C).
- Will the weather be like this every year?
- No, these are averages. Check the forecast a few days before you go.