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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.

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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.

  • 💧 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.

  • 💧 127 mm · about 9°C colder than Hong Kong

    👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings.

  • 💧 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.

  • 💧 115 mm · about 6°C colder than Hong Kong

    👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors.

  • 💧 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.

  • 💧 141 mm · about the same as Hong Kong

    👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors; humid, so quick-dry fabrics help.

  • 💧 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.

  • 💧 148 mm · about the same as Hong Kong

    👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors; humid, so quick-dry fabrics help.

  • 💧 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.

  • 💧 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)

  • 💧 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.

  • 💧 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.

  • 💧 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+)

  • 💧 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.

  • 💧 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.

  • 💧 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.

  • 💧 41 mm · about the same as Hong Kong

    👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors.

  • 💧 35 mm · about 9°C colder than Hong Kong

    👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings.

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