i Where to go for Golden Week 2027
Japan’s Golden Week links four public holidays from 29 April to 5 May — the busiest travel week of the year in Japan, at home and abroad.
Of 49 destinations compared, 36 have daytime highs of 24 °C or more on these dates and 14 have sea water warm enough to swim (24 °C+).
Classic Golden Week destinations
Ranked by the weather you can expect on these dates.
Da Nang
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Honolulu
Cebu City
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Tamuning
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Seoul
Busan
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Naha
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Taipei
i Kagoshima
Singapore
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Bangkok
Best weather worldwide
The most pleasant climate for these dates — one destination per country.
i Los Angeles
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Alexandria
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Tel Aviv
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Arequipa
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Aqaba
Ouarzazate
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Lüderitz
Puerto Vallarta
Warmest seas
Average sea temperature from 30 years of NOAA satellite data.
i Miami
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Hanga Roa
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Bridgetown
i Bucerías
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George Town
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Sharjah city
i Claveria
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Carnarvon
A short flight from New York
Within about 3,000 km (≈ 4 hours’ flight), ranked by the go score.
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Kingston
Cancún
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Varadero
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Belize City
i Montego Bay
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i Playa del Carmen
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Lucaya
i West Bay
Best value for these dates
Good weather where your money goes furthest (World Bank price levels).
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Khiva
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Tozeur
i Tagaytay
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Antalya
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Praia
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St. George's
Best places in United States
Ranked by the weather you can expect on these dates.
i Las Vegas
i Albuquerque
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i San Diego
i El Paso
i Sacramento
i Fort Lauderdale
i Fresno
i Daytona Beach
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Da Nang | 85 | 31° / 23° | — | 8 | Moderate | Very cheap | 18 h 13 |
| Honolulu | 85 | 28° / 20° | 24° | 10 | Busy | Expensive | 10 h 53 |
| Cebu City | 81 | 33° / 24° | — | 6 | Moderate | Very cheap | 18 h 40 |
| Tamuning | 70 | 30° / 24° | — | 19 | Busy | — | 17 h 03 |
| Seoul | 68 | 17° / 7° | — | 8 | Busy | Average | 14 h 49 |
| Busan | 65 | 18° / 9° | 15° | 11 | Moderate | Average | 15 h 05 |
| Naha | 64 | 24° / 19° | 23° | 18 | Moderate | Average | 16 h 21 |
| Taipei | 63 | 24° / 18° | — | 18 | Busy | — | 16 h 43 |
| Los Angeles | 100 | 24° / 11° | — | 3 | Busy | Expensive | 5 h 42 |
| Alexandria | 99 | 24° / 14° | 19° | 2 | Busy | Very cheap | 11 h 59 |
| Tel Aviv | 98 | 24° / 13° | — | 3 | Very busy | Expensive | 12 h 20 |
| Arequipa | 100 | 22° / 8° | — | 2 | Moderate | Cheap | 8 h 48 |
| Aqaba | 100 | 27° / 15° | — | 1 | Very busy | Cheap | 12 h 36 |
| Ouarzazate | 100 | 25° / 10° | — | 2 | Busy | Cheap | 8 h 21 |
| Miami | 96 | 28° / 20° | 26° | 5 | Very busy | Expensive | 2 h 54 |
| Hanga Roa | 100 | 24° / 20° | 24° | 0 | Busy | Cheap | 11 h 24 |
| Bridgetown | 91 | 29° / 24° | 27° | 7 | Very busy | — | 4 h 59 |
| Bucerías | 97 | 30° / 15° | 25° | 1 | Busy | Cheap | 5 h 23 |
| Khiva | 90 | 22° / 9° | — | 6 | Busy | Very cheap | 13 h 12 |
| Tozeur | 99 | 27° / 14° | — | 3 | Busy | Very cheap | 9 h 40 |
| Tagaytay | 95 | 31° / 21° | — | 5 | Busy | Very cheap | 18 h 15 |
| Antalya | 89 | 22° / 10° | 18° | 7 | Moderate | Cheap | 11 h 31 |
WorldClim · CRU · NOAA OISST · Eurostat · World Bank ICP · estimate: flight
Golden Week: dates for the coming years
- 2027April 29 – May 5, 2027starts in 196 days
- 2028April 29 – May 5, 2028starts in 562 days
- 2029April 29 – May 5, 2029starts in 927 days
- 2030April 29 – May 5, 2030starts in 1,292 days
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Frequently asked questions
When is Golden Week 2027?
April 29 – May 5, 2027.
Where is it warm for Golden Week?
The best weather on these dates: Los Angeles (United States, 24°C (76°F)), Alexandria (Egypt, 24°C (75°F)), Tel Aviv (Israel, 24°C (75°F)), and Arequipa (Peru, 22°C (72°F)).
Where can you swim for Golden Week?
The warmest seas: Miami (United States, 26°C (78°F)), Hanga Roa (Chile, 24°C (76°F)), Bridgetown (Barbados, 27°C (81°F)), and Bucerías (Mexico, 25°C (77°F)).
Where to go for Golden Week near New York?
Kingston (Jamaica), Cancún (Mexico), Varadero (Cuba), and Belize City (Belize).
Where to go for Golden Week in United States?
Las Vegas, Albuquerque, San Diego, El Paso, and Sacramento.
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