Where is it sunny in May?

1,393 major destinations ranked by Sunshine Score — daytime warmth, dryness and sunshine for May, from long-term climate normals.

Top of the world in May: Calama (100/100), Alexandria (100) and Dakhla (100). Jump to Europe, Asia, North America, South America, Africa or Oceania.

The world's sunniest places in May

• 1
  Calama

  🇨🇱 Chilehighland city

  100/10022° / 72°F2 mm rain4,353 h sun/yr

• 2
  Alexandria

  🇪🇬 Egyptmajor coastal city

  100/10029° / 84°F1 mm rain3,737 h sun/yr

• 3
  Dakhla

  🇪🇭 Western Saharabeach resort

  100/10028° / 82°F2 mm rain3,691 h sun/yr

• 4
  Nouakchott

  🇲🇷 Mauritaniacoastal city break

  100/10026° / 79°F0 mm rain3,619 h sun/yr

• 5
  Los Mochis

  🇲🇽 Mexicobeach resort

  100/10027° / 81°F1 mm rain3,511 h sun/yr

• 6
  Windhoek

  🇳🇦 Namibiahighland city

  99/10023° / 73°F6 mm rain3,829 h sun/yr

• 7
  Ontario

  🇺🇸 United Statesregional city

  99/10028° / 82°F7 mm rain3,804 h sun/yr

• 8
  Tijuana

  🇲🇽 Mexicocoastal city break

  99/10024° / 75°F7 mm rain3,734 h sun/yr

• 9
  Kerman

  🇮🇷 Irancity break

  99/10031° / 88°F4 mm rain3,716 h sun/yr

• 10
  Copiapo

  🇨🇱 Chileseaside town

  99/10021° / 70°F5 mm rain3,703 h sun/yr

• 11
  Shiraz

  🇮🇷 Irancity break

  99/10032° / 90°F7 mm rain3,687 h sun/yr

• 12
  Guemar

  🇩🇿 Algeriasmall town

  99/10032° / 90°F7 mm rain3,618 h sun/yr

• 13
  Durango

  🇲🇽 Mexicohighland city

  99/10032° / 90°F8 mm rain3,561 h sun/yr

• 14
  Amman

  🇯🇴 Jordancity break

  99/10030° / 86°F3 mm rain3,559 h sun/yr

• 15
  Abha

  🇸🇦 Saudi Arabiahighland city

  99/10028° / 82°F7 mm rain3,555 h sun/yr

• 16
  Damascus

  🇸🇾 Syriamajor city break

  99/10030° / 86°F7 mm rain3,468 h sun/yr

• 17
  Tripoli

  🇱🇾 Libyamajor coastal city

  99/10024° / 75°F5 mm rain3,424 h sun/yr

• 18
  Kish

  🇮🇷 Iranbeach resort

  99/10031° / 88°F2 mm rain3,396 h sun/yr

• 19
  Mazatlàn

  🇲🇽 Mexicobeach resort

  99/10030° / 86°F1 mm rain3,372 h sun/yr

• 20
  San José del Cabo

  🇲🇽 Mexicobeach resort

  99/10027° / 81°F1 mm rain3,362 h sun/yr

• 21
  La Paz

  🇲🇽 Mexicoregional city

  99/10031° / 88°F0 mm rain3,353 h sun/yr

• 22
  Ciudad Juárez

  🇲🇽 Mexicocity break

  98/10032° / 90°F10 mm rain3,775 h sun/yr

• 23
  El Paso

  🇺🇸 United Statescity break

  98/10031° / 88°F11 mm rain3,775 h sun/yr

• 24
  Alice Springs

  🇦🇺 Australiasmall town

  98/10024° / 75°F13 mm rain3,770 h sun/yr

• 25
  Newman

  🇦🇺 Australiasmall town

  98/10027° / 81°F13 mm rain3,765 h sun/yr