Where to travel in May
These places are at their most comfortable in May — highs of roughly 18–28°C with little rain. Grouped by flight time from Hong Kong; open any for its 14-day forecast and packing advice.
🗓️ Public holidays: 1 May 2026 Labour Day, 25 May 2026 Day following the Birthday of the Buddha, 1 May 2027 Labour Day, 13 May 2027 Birthday of the Buddha · Leave hacks
Short-haul (under 4.5h)
- TokyoJapan14–23°C
💧 168 mm · about 8°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings; it's wet, so pack a compact umbrella.
- FukuokaJapan15–22°C
💧 161 mm · about 8°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings; it's wet, so pack a compact umbrella.
- SapporoJapan8–17°C
💧 105 mm · about 15°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Long sleeves with a light jacket or sweater; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.
- SeoulSouth Korea12–22°C
💧 128 mm · about 10°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.
- BusanSouth Korea14–21°C
💧 127 mm · about 9°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings.
- Jeju IslandSouth Korea15–22°C
💧 158 mm · about 8°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings; it's wet, so pack a compact umbrella.
- Da NangVietnam26–32°C
💧 59 mm · about 2°C warmer than Hong Kong
👕 T-shirts, shorts and breathable fabrics; sunscreen and water; humid, so quick-dry fabrics help.
- BaliIndonesia24–29°C
💧 116 mm · about the same as Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors; humid, so quick-dry fabrics help.
- ShanghaiMainland China16–25°C
💧 115 mm · about 6°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors.
- BeijingMainland China14–28°C
💧 31 mm · about 6°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.
- KathmanduNepal19–30°C
💧 89 mm · about 3°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.
- PokharaNepal19–31°C
💧 103 mm · about 2°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 T-shirts, shorts and breathable fabrics; sunscreen and water; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.
- JakartaIndonesia26–30°C
💧 141 mm · about the same as Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors; humid, so quick-dry fabrics help.
- Xi'anMainland China15–29°C
💧 69 mm · about 4°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.
- YogyakartaIndonesia24–29°C
💧 148 mm · about the same as Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors; humid, so quick-dry fabrics help.
- ChengduMainland China18–27°C
💧 99 mm · about 4°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.
- GyeongjuSouth Korea13–22°C
💧 95 mm · about 9°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings.
- Hoi AnVietnam25–32°C
💧 81 mm · about 2°C warmer than Hong Kong
👕 T-shirts, shorts and breathable fabrics; sunscreen and water; humid, so quick-dry fabrics help.
Medium-haul (4.5–9h)
- SamarkandUzbekistan14–29°C
💧 30 mm · about 5°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.
- MuharraqBahrain27–30°C
💧 0 mm · about 2°C warmer than Hong Kong
👕 T-shirts, shorts and breathable fabrics; sunscreen and water.
- KandySri Lanka22–28°C
💧 133 mm · about 2°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors; humid, so quick-dry fabrics help.
- KhivaUzbekistan16–32°C
💧 10 mm · about 3°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 T-shirts, shorts and breathable fabrics; sunscreen and water; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.
💧 16 mm · about 14°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Long sleeves with a light jacket or sweater; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.
- EllaSri Lanka18–26°C
💧 128 mm · about 5°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors.
- Amwaj IslandsBahrain27–30°C
💧 0 mm · about 2°C warmer than Hong Kong
👕 T-shirts, shorts and breathable fabrics; sunscreen and water.
- SkarduPakistan10–20°C
💧 29 mm · about 12°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Long sleeves with a light jacket or sweater; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.
- GoaIndia27–32°C
💧 75 mm · about 3°C warmer than Hong Kong
👕 T-shirts, shorts and breathable fabrics; sunscreen and water.
- Jebel AkhdarOman15–30°C
💧 9 mm · about 4°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 T-shirts, shorts and breathable fabrics; sunscreen and water; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.
Long-haul (9h+)
- LondonUnited Kingdom8–18°C
💧 58 mm · about 14°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Long sleeves with a light jacket or sweater; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.
- ParisFrance10–19°C
💧 74 mm · about 12°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Long sleeves with a light jacket or sweater; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.
- Buenos AiresARG13–17°C
💧 74 mm · about 12°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Long sleeves with a light jacket or sweater.
- SydneyAustralia15–19°C
💧 54 mm · about 10°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Long sleeves with a light jacket or sweater.
- Rio de JaneiroBrazil20–25°C
💧 71 mm · about 4°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors.
- SantiagoChile10–23°C
💧 44 mm · about 10°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.
- BerlinGermany9–20°C
💧 53 mm · about 13°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Long sleeves with a light jacket or sweater; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.
- BarcelonaSpain14–24°C
💧 49 mm · about 8°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.
- Addis AbabaEthiopia11–24°C
💧 89 mm · about 9°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.
- RomeItaly14–24°C
💧 57 mm · about 8°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.
- Port LouisMauritius25–26°C
💧 41 mm · about the same as Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors.
- IstanbulTürkiye14–21°C
💧 35 mm · about 9°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings.