May

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The weather in Italy in May is perfectly Mediterranean, with most of the country enjoying temperatures between 21-24°C.

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Stealing a march on the summer crowds, it's a lovely time to be outside. Italy's manicured gardens are in their pomp, its historic wonders a delight to explore before the baking summer heat and its coastline positively glittering.

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April can vary in temperature across the country from temperate spring temperatures in the northern states, averaging 18-22°C, to a balmy 28-30°C in the southern states.

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May is a pretty good month to visit, well, basically anywhere in the USA. Spring blooms have erupted to add splashes of colour to the country's widescreen landscapes, while its wildlife has woken up from winter hibernation.

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The weather in Greece in May is wonderfully Mediterranean, with temperatures averaging between 22-25°C.

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Beat the summer rush to Greece and you'll be rewarded with crowd-free ruins that aren't too hot to explore and sun-soaked shores that aren't too chilly to relax on.

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May comes after Barbados' prime season, soy uo can bank on far fewer crowds with just a tiny increase in the chance of rain.

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Idle away a week or two soaking up the Bajan sun, swinging in an overwater hammock, rum cocktail in hand. Or spend your days snorkelling kaleidoscopic coral reefs and diving down to the mesmerising shipwrecks, now home to an impressive number of multi-coloured marine life.

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Following the rainy season in the Andes and the Amazon, May is a time when Peru is bathed in sunshine and warmed by temperatures upwards of 20°C.

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May's great weather means you can tick off lots of Peru's icons, whether it's hiking to Machu Picchu in the cooler Andean foothills to trying ceviche in Lima and marvelling at the floating villages on Lake Titicaca.

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Temperatures across Bhutan increase in anticipation of the summer months, with temperatures around 15-17°C. Humidity also begins to increase.

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It's a real treat to go hiking in Bhutan during springtime, with its Himalayan hillsides speckled with blooming wildflowers and rhododendron bushes with their lilac flowers.

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Sitting in Mexico's dry season, May welcomes topaz-blue skies across the country and temperatures ranging from 26-33°C, while it will be cooler in mountainous areas.

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Adrenaline lovers can zip through the Mexican jungle by bike, zip-line or on foot, before cooling off in a cenote. Cultural enthusiasts can swap the high-octane thrills for the epic Maya pyramids of Chichén Itzá or the vibrant culinary scene of Mexico.

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Mainland Ecuador is cool and wet (although this is only in the form of short afternoon showers) but it's the best time to explore the Gálapagos Islands, where it's warmer.

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Witness blossoming wildflowers and unique wildlife encounters, with land iguanas and sea turtles hatching on its beaches.

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May marks the apex between Jordan's rainy winter and the sizzling summer heat still to come. It's the country's Goldilocks weather – not too hot and not too cold. Just perfect.

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Jordan's warm – but not too hot – weather makes it ideal for exploring its signature sights like Petra and Wadi Rum.

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May avoids the mugginess and intense heat of Israel's summer, with temperatures around 22-24°C.

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Instead of wilting under the summer sun, the warm and pleasant conditions May brings make it ideal for soaking up Israel's cultural sights.