i Where to go for Pentecost 2027
Pentecost comes 49 days after Easter, in May or June — a long weekend or school break in much of Europe, just as the beach season opens in the Mediterranean.
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 Pentecost (Whitsun) destinations
Ranked by the weather you can expect on these dates.
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Chania
Valletta
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Lagos
Istanbul
i Lisbon
Palma
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Dubrovnik
Split
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Nice
Riva del Garda
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Krakow
Como
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
i 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chania | 99 | 24° / 16° | — | 3 | Moderate | Average | 11 h 03 |
| Valletta | 98 | 24° / 15° | 19° | 3 | Quiet | Average | 10 h 08 |
| Lagos | 93 | 21° / 13° | 17° | 5 | Quiet | Average | 7 h 45 |
| Istanbul | 87 | 22° / 12° | — | 8 | Very busy | Cheap | 10 h 60 |
| Lisbon | 86 | 22° / 13° | — | 8 | Busy | Average | 7 h 36 |
| Palma | 86 | 23° / 12° | — | 9 | Quiet | Average | 8 h 43 |
| Dubrovnik | 81 | 22° / 15° | 19° | 10 | Quiet | Cheap | 9 h 56 |
| Split | 78 | 22° / 14° | — | 12 | Very quiet | Cheap | 9 h 43 |
| 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
Pentecost (Whitsun): dates for the coming years
- 2027May 15 – 17, 2027starts in 212 days
- 2028June 3 – 5, 2028starts in 597 days
- 2029May 19 – 21, 2029starts in 947 days
- 2030June 8 – 10, 2030starts in 1,332 days
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Frequently asked questions
When is Pentecost (Whitsun) 2027?
May 15 – 17, 2027.
Where is it warm for Pentecost?
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 Pentecost?
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 Pentecost near New York?
Varadero (Cuba), Kingston (Jamaica), Belize City (Belize), and Cancún (Mexico).
Where to go for Pentecost in United States?
Los Angeles, San Jose, Sacramento, Oakland, and San Francisco.
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