Best beaches in May

Ranked by the May beach-day index, a 0–10 score from long-term averages of daytime high, sea temperature, rain, cloud and wind. No more than a quarter of the list comes from any one country.

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Top 60 for May

#BeachCountryIndexSeaHighRain
1Playa BalandraMexico 9.8 23.4 °C 27 °C 0 mm
2Playa El TecoloteMexico 9.8 23.4 °C 27 °C 0 mm
3Qurum BeachOman 9.5 30.0 °C 32 °C 2 mm
4Playa de OroMexico 9.2 26.3 °C 32 °C 9 mm
5Playa EsmeraldaMexico 9.2 26.3 °C 32 °C 9 mm
6Playa del AmorMexico 9.1 29.5 °C 29 °C 51 mm
7Zipolite BeachMexico 9.1 29.5 °C 29 °C 51 mm
8Playa ZicatelaMexico 9.0 29.3 °C 30 °C 55 mm
9Playa BacochoMexico 9.0 29.3 °C 30 °C 55 mm
10Rosemary BeachUnited States 9.0 24.3 °C 29 °C 76 mm
11Panama City BeachUnited States 9.0 24.3 °C 29 °C 76 mm
12Grayton BeachUnited States 9.0 24.3 °C 29 °C 76 mm
13Pantai SenggigiIndonesia 8.9 29.2 °C 29 °C 72 mm
14Pantai Ujung BatuIndonesia 8.9 28.5 °C 29 °C 72 mm
15Kelingking BeachIndonesia 8.9 28.1 °C 28 °C 82 mm
16Pantai JermanIndonesia 8.9 28.1 °C 28 °C 82 mm
17Pantai MelastiIndonesia 8.9 27.9 °C 28 °C 82 mm
18Pantai PandawaIndonesia 8.9 27.9 °C 28 °C 82 mm
19Kuta BeachIndonesia 8.9 27.9 °C 28 °C 82 mm
20Uluwatu BeachIndonesia 8.9 27.9 °C 28 °C 82 mm
21Pantai Nusa DuaIndonesia 8.9 27.9 °C 28 °C 82 mm
22ManzanilloMexico 8.9 26.6 °C 33 °C 17 mm
23Siesta KeyUnited States 8.9 25.8 °C 30 °C 86 mm
24Siesta Key BeachUnited States 8.9 25.7 °C 30 °C 86 mm
25Navarre BeachUnited States 8.9 24.5 °C 28 °C 84 mm
26Miramar BeachUnited States 8.9 24.4 °C 28 °C 84 mm
27Praia João FernandesBrazil 8.9 23.7 °C 26 °C 67 mm
28Cabo FrioBrazil 8.9 23.7 °C 26 °C 67 mm
29Praia dos OssosBrazil 8.9 23.7 °C 26 °C 67 mm
30Arraial do CaboBrazil 8.9 23.7 °C 26 °C 67 mm
31Yumurtalık PlajıTurkey 8.9 21.7 °C 26 °C 41 mm
32Pantai Yeh LehIndonesia 8.8 28.6 °C 29 °C 88 mm
33BayahibeDominican Republic 8.8 27.6 °C 31 °C 67 mm
34Rincón de GuayabitosMexico 8.8 26.9 °C 33 °C 6 mm
35St Pete BeachUnited States 8.8 25.9 °C 30 °C 89 mm
36Clearwater BeachUnited States 8.8 25.7 °C 30 °C 89 mm
37WaikikiUnited States 8.8 25.0 °C 25 °C 33 mm
38Pensacola BeachUnited States 8.8 24.6 °C 27 °C 92 mm
39GrumariBrazil 8.8 23.7 °C 25 °C 71 mm
40IpanemaBrazil 8.8 23.6 °C 25 °C 60 mm
41CopacabanaBrazil 8.8 23.6 °C 25 °C 60 mm
42Praia VermelhaBrazil 8.8 23.6 °C 25 °C 60 mm
43Larnaca BeachCyprus 8.8 20.3 °C 26 °C 9 mm
44Playa CaletaMexico 8.7 28.7 °C 32 °C 55 mm
45Seven Mile BeachCayman Islands 8.7 28.1 °C 28 °C 66 mm
46Bãi biển An BàngVietnam 8.7 27.7 °C 29 °C 80 mm
47Playa JuanilloDominican Republic 8.7 27.4 °C 27 °C 75 mm
48MazatlánMexico 8.7 25.6 °C 33 °C 1 mm
49Sunset BeachUnited States 8.7 25.0 °C 25 °C 17 mm
50Praia do MorroBrazil 8.7 24.8 °C 25 °C 64 mm
51GuarapariBrazil 8.7 24.8 °C 25 °C 64 mm
52Jacksonville BeachUnited States 8.7 23.9 °C 26 °C 90 mm
53Playa QuietaMexico 8.6 28.2 °C 33 °C 23 mm
54Bãi biển Mỹ KhêVietnam 8.6 27.6 °C 29 °C 79 mm
55Playa Villa del MarMexico 8.6 27.4 °C 28 °C 86 mm
56Maho BeachSint Maarten 8.6 27.4 °C 27 °C 60 mm
57Playa Villa RicaMexico 8.6 27.2 °C 28 °C 97 mm
58Kaanapali BeachUnited States 8.6 25.0 °C 24 °C 37 mm
59Pantai SineIndonesia 8.5 28.1 °C 27 °C 126 mm
60Pantai DlodoIndonesia 8.5 28.1 °C 27 °C 126 mm

Warmest sea in May

  1. Pattaya Beach Thailand 30.5 °C
  2. Jomtien Plajı Thailand 30.5 °C
  3. Railay Beach Thailand 30.3 °C
  4. Pantai Remis Malaysia 30.3 °C
  5. Pantai Saujana Malaysia 30.3 °C
  6. Pantai Air Manis Indonesia 30.1 °C
  7. Malpe Beach India 30.0 °C
  8. Qurum Beach Oman 30.0 °C
  9. Udupi Beach India 30.0 °C
  10. Trincomalee Beach Sri Lanka 30.0 °C
  11. Radhanagar Beach India 29.9 °C
  12. Patong Thailand 29.9 °C
  13. Bãi biển Vũng Tàu Vietnam 29.9 °C
  14. Surin Beach Thailand 29.9 °C
  15. Kozhikode Beach India 29.8 °C
  16. Kochi Beach India 29.8 °C
  17. Pantai Marina Indonesia 29.8 °C
  18. Gokarna Beach India 29.8 °C
  19. Pantai Festival Ancol Indonesia 29.8 °C
  20. Kannur Beach India 29.8 °C

Best in May by continent

Asia

  1. Qurum Beach Oman · 9.5
  2. Pantai Senggigi Indonesia · 8.9
  3. Pantai Ujung Batu Indonesia · 8.9
  4. Yumurtalık Plajı Turkey · 8.9
  5. Bãi biển An Bàng Vietnam · 8.7
  6. Bãi biển Mỹ Khê Vietnam · 8.6

Europe

  1. Larnaca Beach Cyprus · 8.8
  2. Playa Kalki Netherlands · 8.5
  3. Protaras Cyprus · 8.2
  4. Alimos Beach Greece · 8.0
  5. Karathona Beach Greece · 7.9
  6. Praia Verde Portugal · 7.8

North America

  1. Playa Balandra Mexico · 9.8
  2. Playa El Tecolote Mexico · 9.8
  3. Rosemary Beach United States · 9.0
  4. Panama City Beach United States · 9.0
  5. Bayahibe Dominican Republic · 8.8
  6. Seven Mile Beach Cayman Islands · 8.7

Oceania

  1. Bondi Beach Australia · 5.8
  2. Umina Beach Australia · 5.8
  3. Wharariki Beach New Zealand · 2.1

South America

  1. Praia João Fernandes Brazil · 8.9
  2. Cabo Frio Brazil · 8.9
  3. Pimentel Peru · 8.2
  4. Malabrigo Peru · 8.1
  5. Palomino Colombia · 8.0
  6. El Rodadero Colombia · 7.6