Where to go in Europe in May
11 of the 11 destinations in Europe are in season in May: 8 a sweet spot, 3 good, 0 ok.
May is a sweet spot at 8 of the 11: London, Lisbon, Prague, Athens, Paris, Zurich and 2 more.
Ranked for May
| # | Place | Verdict | High | Rain | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | London United Kingdom | sweet spot | 18° | 7d | 18C max, 7 rainy days |
| 2 | Lisbon Portugal | sweet spot | 23° | 3d | 23C max, 3 rainy days |
| 3 | Prague Czechia | sweet spotbusy | 20° | 9d | shoulder season |
| 4 | Athens Greece | sweet spotbusy | 25° | 4d | shoulder season |
| 5 | Paris France | sweet spotbusy | 20° | 10d | peak: This period sees the most pleasant weather and numerous festivals… |
| 6 | Rome Italy | goodbusy | 22° | 7d | shoulder season |
| 7 | Zurich Switzerland | sweet spot | 18° | 13d | 18C max, 13 rainy days |
| 8 | Budapest Hungary | goodbusy | 21° | 9d | peak: This period coincides with warm weather and numerous festivals… |
| 9 | Barcelona Spain | sweet spotbusy | 21° | 6d | shoulder season |
| 10 | Vienna Austria | goodbusy | 21° | 9d | peak: This period coincides with warmer weather, attracting tourists… |
| 11 | Amsterdam Netherlands | sweet spotbusy | 18° | 8d | peak: This is the time when the tulips bloom, attracting many tourists. |
Other months for Europe
- January 1 sweet
- February 0 sweet
- March 2 sweet
- April 6 sweet
- May
- June 7 sweet
- July 8 sweet
- August 9 sweet
- September 3 sweet
- October 2 sweet
- November 1 sweet
- December 0 sweet
- Every month, side by side
May elsewhere
Every verdict here is the destination's own: ten years of climate readings, the public holidays that crowd it, and what the flight costs. Nothing is said about Europe as a whole that was not first measured at each place in it.