i Where to go for the May Day holidays 2027
Around 1 May many countries get a long weekend — Poland’s majówka and Russia’s May holidays are among the busiest travel periods of spring.
Of 51 destinations compared, 26 have daytime highs of 24 °C or more on these dates and 10 have sea water warm enough to swim (24 °C+).
Classic May Day holidays destinations
Ranked by the weather you can expect on these dates.
Valletta
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Antalya
Baku
Istanbul
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Lisbon
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Rome
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Budapest
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Tbilisi
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Vienna
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Krakow
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i Wroclaw
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Prague
Best weather worldwide
The most pleasant climate for these dates — one destination per country.
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Jerusalem
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Amman
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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
i Hurghada
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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
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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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valletta | 98 | 24° / 15° | 19° | 3 | Quiet | Average | 10 h 08 |
| Antalya | 94 | 27° / 14° | 21° | 6 | Busy | Cheap | 11 h 31 |
| Baku | 91 | 21° / 13° | — | 4 | Moderate | Very cheap | 12 h 39 |
| Istanbul | 87 | 22° / 12° | — | 8 | Very busy | Cheap | 10 h 60 |
| Lisbon | 86 | 22° / 13° | — | 8 | Busy | Average | 7 h 36 |
| Rome | 83 | 23° / 12° | — | 10 | Busy | Average | 9 h 29 |
| Budapest | 76 | 22° / 12° | — | 13 | Busy | Cheap | 9 h 38 |
| Tbilisi | 72 | 22° / 11° | — | 15 | Moderate | Very cheap | 12 h 10 |
| 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 |
| Hurghada | 95 | 32° / 21° | 25° | 1 | Busy | Very cheap | 12 h 43 |
| Nusa Dua | 94 | 30° / 24° | 28° | 7 | Moderate | Very cheap | 21 h 37 |
| Exmouth | 97 | 29° / 17° | 27° | 4 | Busy | Expensive | 23 h 28 |
| 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
May Day holidays: dates for the coming years
- 2027May 1 – 5, 2027starts in 198 days
- 2028May 1 – 5, 2028starts in 564 days
- 2029May 1 – 5, 2029starts in 929 days
- 2030May 1 – 5, 2030starts in 1,294 days
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Frequently asked questions
When is May Day holidays 2027?
May 1 – 5, 2027.
Where is it warm for the May Day holidays?
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 the May Day holidays?
The warmest seas: Mazatlán (Mexico, 26°C (78°F)), Hurghada (Egypt, 25°C (76°F)), Nusa Dua (Indonesia, 28°C (82°F)), and Exmouth (Australia, 27°C (80°F)).
Where to go for the May Day holidays near New York?
Varadero (Cuba), Kingston (Jamaica), Belize City (Belize), and Cancún (Mexico).
Where to go for the May Day holidays in United States?
Los Angeles, San Jose, Sacramento, Oakland, and San Francisco.
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