Where to go in May
May rewards going south: the further down, the warmer the sea and the steadier the weather. Crete and Sicily are already in season while the Adriatic is just waking up. The prize for going early: half the prices and empty beaches.
What does a trip in May cost?
The warmest sea this month is in Valencia, Sicily, Corfu. The calculator compares them for your dates and tells you whether flying or driving wins.
| # | Destination | Sea | Air | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valencia | 20 °C | 24 °C | ~5 |
| 2 | Sicily | 20 °C | 23 °C | ~6 |
| 3 | Corfu | 20 °C | 23 °C | ~10 |
| 4 | Mallorca | 20 °C | 24 °C | ~8 |
| 5 | Crete | 20 °C | 25 °C | ~5 |
| 6 | Calabria | 20 °C | 21 °C | ~11 |
| 7 | Athens | 19 °C | 25 °C | ~5 |
| 8 | Elba | 19 °C | 22 °C | ~10 |
| 9 | Corsica | 19 °C | 22 °C | ~11 |
| 10 | Puglia | 19 °C | 24 °C | ~8 |
| 11 | Dalmatia | 19 °C | 22 °C | ~11 |
| 12 | French Riviera | 19 °C | 21 °C | ~9 |
| 13 | Sardinia | 19 °C | 23 °C | ~9 |
| 14 | Barcelona | 18 °C | 21 °C | ~8 |
| 15 | Istria | 18 °C | 21 °C | ~12 |
| 16 | Ireland | 14 °C | 15 °C | ~11 |
| 17 | Tuscany | – | 23 °C | ~15 |
Climate: 8 year averages (Open-Meteo). Flights: cheapest found return fare per person from Prague or Vienna. Click a destination for details.