Typical climate
Warm in May
May is often the best month if you want sun without peak heat. The Adriatic, southern France and Greece join Spain and Italy.
Low-to-mid 20s across much of the Med. This is warm travel weather without the July extremes.
Places that usually fit
Mediterranean coast
Spain, Italy, Croatia and Greece are commonly in the low 20s.
Southern France
Nice and the coast turn reliably mild; inland can still be variable.
Canary Islands
Warm, sometimes already hot inland.
Check May from where you are
Opens SunFinder for 10–16 May, by plane within 8 hours, looking for about 20° or warmer. Dates beyond the 16-day forecast use a 10-year average.