i Where to go for Eid al-Adha 2027
Eid al-Adha is the longest public holiday in many countries and is often stretched into a week-long break. Moving about 11 days earlier each year, it slowly travels through the seasons.
Of 52 destinations compared, 33 have daytime highs of 24 °C or more on these dates and 14 have sea water warm enough to swim (24 °C+).
Classic Eid al-Adha destinations
Ranked by the weather you can expect on these dates.
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Marrakesh
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Bodrum
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Hurghada
i Antalya
Baku
i Sharm el Sheikh
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Salalah
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Abhā
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Tbilisi
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Zanzibar
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Kuah
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i Batumi
Best weather worldwide
The most pleasant climate for these dates — one destination per country.
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Jerusalem
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Amman
i Alexandria
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Pretoria
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Windhoek
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Nicosia
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Gaborone
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Arequipa
Warmest seas
Average sea temperature from 30 years of NOAA satellite data.
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Mazatlán
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Nusa Dua
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Exmouth
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Key West
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Willemstad
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Havana
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Bridgetown
i Port St. Johns
A short flight from New York
Within about 3,000 km (≈ 4 hours’ flight), ranked by the go score.
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i Varadero
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Kingston
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Belize City
Cancún
i Montego Bay
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Windsor
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Santo Domingo
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i Winnipeg
Best value for these dates
Good weather where your money goes furthest (World Bank price levels).
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Srinagar
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Aktau
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Praia
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Tirana
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Seoul
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Lisbon
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Marseille
Good weather, fewer crowds
Places that are pleasant now but quieter than in their peak season.
Best places in United States
Ranked by the weather you can expect on these dates.
i Los Angeles
San Jose
i Sacramento
i Oakland
i San Francisco
i Santa Barbara
i Santa Fe
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i San Diego
Compare the destinations
Weather, sea, crowds, prices and flight time for these dates at a glance.
| Destination | Go score | Day / night | Sea | Rain days | Crowds | Price level | Flight from New York |
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| Marrakesh | 97 | 26° / 14° | — | 4 | Busy | Cheap | 8 h 11 |
| Bodrum | 97 | 25° / 15° | 19° | 5 | Busy | Cheap | 11 h 13 |
| Hurghada | 95 | 32° / 21° | 25° | 1 | Busy | Very cheap | 12 h 43 |
| Antalya | 94 | 27° / 14° | 21° | 6 | Busy | Cheap | 11 h 31 |
| Baku | 91 | 21° / 13° | — | 4 | Moderate | Very cheap | 12 h 39 |
| Sharm el Sheikh | 82 | 34° / 23° | 25° | 1 | Busy | Very cheap | 12 h 42 |
| Salalah | 80 | 34° / 25° | — | 1 | Moderate | Cheap | 15 h 36 |
| Abhā | 75 | 31° / 17° | — | 4 | Quiet | Cheap | 14 h 27 |
| Jerusalem | 100 | 25° / 14° | — | 1 | Busy | Expensive | 12 h 24 |
| Amman | 100 | 27° / 14° | — | 1 | Moderate | Cheap | 12 h 27 |
| Alexandria | 100 | 26° / 17° | 21° | 1 | Moderate | Very cheap | 11 h 59 |
| Pretoria | 100 | 23° / 7° | — | 2 | Busy | Cheap | 17 h 05 |
| Windhoek | 100 | 24° / 9° | — | 3 | Busy | Cheap | 15 h 40 |
| Nicosia | 99 | 28° / 14° | — | 3 | Busy | Average | 11 h 55 |
| Mazatlán | 98 | 31° / 20° | 26° | 0 | Busy | Cheap | 5 h 15 |
| Nusa Dua | 94 | 30° / 24° | 28° | 7 | Moderate | Very cheap | 21 h 37 |
| Exmouth | 97 | 29° / 17° | 27° | 4 | Busy | Expensive | 23 h 28 |
| Key West | 91 | 29° / 24° | 27° | 8 | Busy | Expensive | 3 h 08 |
| Srinagar | 92 | 25° / 12° | — | 6 | Moderate | Very cheap | 14 h 53 |
| Aktau | 95 | 23° / 14° | 15° | 4 | Busy | Very cheap | 12 h 23 |
| Praia | 85 | 28° / 20° | 24° | 3 | Busy | Cheap | 7 h 52 |
| Tirana | 84 | 23° / 13° | — | 10 | Moderate | Cheap | 10 h 11 |
WorldClim · CRU · NOAA OISST · Eurostat · World Bank ICP · estimate: flight
Eid al-Adha: dates for the coming years
- 2027May 16 – 19, 2027starts in 213 days
- 2028May 5 – 8, 2028starts in 568 days
- 2029April 24 – 27, 2029starts in 922 days
- 2030April 13 – 16, 2030starts in 1,276 days
Islamic holidays begin with the sighting of the new moon and may shift by a day.
Where to go in May: best destinations by weatherOther holidays
Frequently asked questions
When is Eid al-Adha 2027?
May 16 – 19, 2027 — Islamic holidays begin with the sighting of the new moon and may shift by a day..
Where is it warm for Eid al-Adha?
The best weather on these dates: Jerusalem (Israel, 25°C (76°F)), Amman (Jordan, 27°C (80°F)), Alexandria (Egypt, 26°C (79°F)), and Pretoria (South Africa, 23°C (73°F)).
Where can you swim for Eid al-Adha?
The warmest seas: Mazatlán (Mexico, 26°C (78°F)), Nusa Dua (Indonesia, 28°C (82°F)), Exmouth (Australia, 27°C (80°F)), and Key West (United States, 27°C (80°F)).
Where to go for Eid al-Adha near New York?
Varadero (Cuba), Kingston (Jamaica), Belize City (Belize), and Cancún (Mexico).
Where to go for Eid al-Adha in United States?
Los Angeles, San Jose, Sacramento, Oakland, and San Francisco.
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