Where to go in May: North America

24 destinations in North America genuinely in season, warmest first: typical daytime highs, budget level and the full travel window for each. Tap one for details, or let the quiz pick for your whole group.

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The band on each card is its year, January to December: blue where it's cool, red where it's hot, with May marked.4°39°36°C97°F

• Las Vegas United States 31°C / 88°F $$ Mar–May, Oct–Nov
• Zion, Bryce & Arches United States 31°C / 88°F $$ Apr–May, Sep–Oct
• Austin United States 30°C / 85°F $$ Mar–May, Oct–Nov
• New Orleans United States 29°C / 84°F $$ Mar–May, Oct–Nov
• Savannah & the Georgia coast United States 29°C / 83°F $ Mar–May, Oct–Nov
• Charleston & the Lowcountry United States 28°C / 83°F $$ Mar–May, Oct–Nov
• Charlotte & the Blue Ridge Parkway United States 27°C / 80°F $$ Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
• Hawai‘i – Big Island & Maui United States 27°C / 81°F $$$ Any month
• Kauai United States 26°C / 78°F $$$ Apr–Oct
• Memphis United States 26°C / 80°F $ Apr–May, Sep–Oct
• Nashville & the Smokies United States 26°C / 78°F $$ Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
• Napa & Sonoma wine country United States 24°C / 76°F $$$ Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
• Washington DC United States 24°C / 75°F $$ Mar–May, Sep–Oct
• Santa Fe & northern New Mexico United States 23°C / 74°F $$ Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
• Asheville United States 22°C / 72°F $$ Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
• Bermuda Bermuda 22°C / 72°F $$$ Apr–Oct
• Los Angeles United States 20°C / 67°F $$ Mar–May, Sep–Nov
• San Diego & La Jolla United States 20°C / 68°F $$ Mar–Oct
• New York City United States 19°C / 67°F $$$ Apr–May, Sep–Oct, Dec
• The Black Hills & Mount Rushmore United States 19°C / 66°F $ May–Sep
• The California Coast United States 19°C / 66°F $$$ May–Oct
• The Grand Canyon & Sedona United States 19°C / 67°F $$ Apr–May, Sep–Oct
• Toronto & Niagara Falls Canada 19°C / 66°F $$ May–Sep
• Vancouver Island Canada 17°C / 62°F $$ May–Sep

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