J'envisage 3 semaines en mai (à partir du 8 mai) aux US. J'hésite entre 2 régions :
- Nord Est (de N.Y vers le Maine, au Acadia NP en passant par les White Mountains)
- Nord Ouest (Etat de Washington / Oregon, jusqu'à Frisco, ou l'inverse : de Frisco à Seattle)
Je me doute qu'à cette période, le temps va être incertain...mais pour les connaisseurs, où aurais-je quand même les meilleures chances d'avoir un climat plus clément ?
Bonjour Tramby,
East ou West, ces deux regions peuvent tres bien se visiter en May, il peut faire encore un peu frais, mais pas de gel ni de neige, sauf dans les montagnes, naturellement.😄
Pour l'Est, je ne peux pas vous etre de grande utilite. J'ai vecu longtemps a New York et la derniere fois ou j'ai visite New York et le New England etait en May 2012, le temps a ete tres bon, ni chaud ni froid, Nous sommes allez jusqu'a Montreal, la il faisait un peu fraid, mais tres supportable.
West, de preference de San Francisco a Seattle. Le temps en may a San Francisco est merveilleux, pas encore trop de brouillard (Un peu quand meme 😕)
Visites de San Francisco, bien sur, il y a tant a faire. Je suis pret a vous donner des infos.
De San Francisco vous pouvez aller jusqu'a Yosemite, seule la Valley sera accessible, mais les chutes d'eau seront a leur plus fort debit. Un tres beau spectacle😄
Depuis Yosemite vous avez plusieurs possibilites pour remonter vers Seattle. Soit vous rejoignez la Cote et remontez en faisant un detour par Crater lake dans L'Oregon ou il y a aussi beaucoup a voir. et de la vers Seattle.
Soit vous prenez la route a l'interieur et vous n'aurez pas le temps de tout voir car les choix seront difficlles.
Quelle est la meilleure option, c'est un choix que je ne peux pas faire, car je connais les deux et je les aime tout autant.😏
Voila, lorsque vous aurez pris votre decision, Est ou Ouest, si vous optez pour l'est je serai content de vous donner d'autres infos.
Amities
Alex
http://durandale2.blogspot.com/
How heavy do I journey on the way,
When what I seek (my weary travel’s end)
Shakespeare sonnet 50, vers 1- 2.
Le "problème potentiel avec le nord ouest (Frisco =>Seattle) c'est que nous risquons d'avoir pas mal de pluie et des sites pas toujours accessibles à cause de l'altitude / la neige, non ?
Par contre cela me semble plus "exotique" que le New England...
Bonjour Tramby
La pluie et le froid.
La pluie, je crois, que le risque n'est pas plus important dans l'Ouest que dans l'Est.
Pour le froid, en altitude, seule la partie basse, la Valley sera ouverte a Yosemite, de meme pour Seqouia National Park
Tout le Nord de la California sera accessible, je veux dire en dessous de 1500 metres.
L'Oregon, Crater Lake sera certainement ouvert au moment ou vous y passeriez.
Le Washington sera aussi accessible, sauf sur les plus hauts points.
Je ne veux pas vous influencer sur votre choix Est Ouest. Vous pourriez faire la cote Est une annee et la cote Ouest l'annee suivante.😏
Bonne vacances
Amities
Alex
http://durandale2.blogspot.com/
How heavy do I journey on the way,
When what I seek (my weary travel’s end)
Shakespeare sonnet 50, vers 1- 2.
Je suis passé en mai 2001 (déjà) dans le Nord est cUS et canadien, en arrivant un 1° Mai à Boston.
Cette année là, aucun probleme de froid. Mais pas mal de pluie...
Pour le Nord-Ouest, c'est faisable, mais c'est quand même un peu tôt en saison !
Tu connais l'Utah ?.
Mai est la période idéale pour le circuit suivant : Zion - Bryce - Arches - Canyonlands - Monument Valley - Grand Canyon.
J'ai fait ce circuit au départ de Las Vegas en Mai. C'est superbe !
J'étais à New York et Washington en Mai 2011 et effectivement on a eu pas mal de pluie et de nuages. 😕 Après, ce n'est pas forcément pareil tous les ans... 🙂
Bonjour, voici des normales météorologiques qui devrait vous intéresser :
Nord-Est :
Voici les normales pour la ville de Boston en Mai :
Moyennes maximales : 19.1°C
Moyennes : 14.6°C
Moyennes minimales : 10.0°C
Précipitations en moyennes : 88.4 mm
Jours de pluies en moyennes : 9.5 j
Ensoleillent en moyennes : 266.6 heures
Voici les normales pour la ville de New York (Central Park) en Mai :
Moyennes maximales : 22.0°C
Moyennes : 17.1°C
Moyennes minimales : 12.2°C
Précipitations en moyennes : 106.4 mm
Jours de pluies en moyennes : 9.4 j
Ensoleillent en moyennes : 256.6 heures
Voici les normales pour la ville de Washington D.C. en Mai :
Moyennes maximales : 24.2°C
Moyennes : 18.9°C
Moyennes minimales : 13.7°C
Précipitations en moyennes : 101.3 mm
Jours de pluies en moyennes : 9.1 j
Ensoleillent en moyennes : 260.4 heures
Les températures seront comparable à celles de Marseille à la même période pour la ville de New York, les pluies seront possibles mais tomberont généralement sous forme de courtes averses et l'ensoleillement sera normalement plutôt bon. Les températures sont en moyenne nettement plus élevé à Washington D.C et nettement plus fraîches à Boston. Le printemps est plutôt une bonne période pour voyager au nord-est des Etats-Unis.
Nord-Ouest :
Voici les normales pour la ville de Seattle en Mai :
Moyennes maximales : 17.9°C
Moyennes : 13.2°C
Moyennes minimales : 8.5°C
Précipitations en moyennes : 49.0 mm
Jours de pluies en moyennes : 9.1 j
Ensoleillent en moyennes : 253.7 heures
Voici les normales pour la ville de Portland en Mai :
Moyennes maximales : 19.9°C
Moyennes : 14.6°C
Moyennes minimales : 9.3°C
Précipitations en moyennes : 62.7 mm
Jours de pluies en moyennes : 10.1 j
Ensoleillent en moyennes : 276.1 heures
Il fera nettement plus frais dans le nord-ouest, les pluies seront moins abondante mais les journées grise/bruine seront présente et seront souvent de longue durée bien que lors du mois de Mai ce type de temps ce fait plus rares.
Je vous souhaite un très bon voyage si vous partez dans ce magnifique pays. 😎
Hi,
We're leaving on June 19th for an 8-day road trip in South Iceland. I've heard that even in summer, it's cold and the weather can change several times a day. Should we mainly pack winter gear, like a K-Way, fleece, down jacket, beanie, etc.?
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Hi,
we’re planning to travel through Patagonia (Chile and Argentina) in February and March 2027.
From a seasonal and weather perspective, at that time of year and with hiking as our main activity, is it better to explore Patagonia from south to north or the other way around?
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I’ve planned a three-week itinerary for this summer, from August 9 to 27, in Sri Lanka:
Negombo – 1 night
Sigiriya and the Cultural Triangle – 4 nights
Kandy – 2 nights
Ella – 3 nights
Tangalle – 6 nights
Colombo Airport – 1 night
I know this isn’t the ideal time for the south since the beach conditions aren’t great, but we’ve booked a hotel with a pool and won’t be swimming in the sea. We want to relax after all the travel since we’re bringing our two kids, aged 6 and 8.
I know the east would be better, but (i) I’m struggling to find suitable accommodation, and (ii) it adds a lot of travel time, and my kids can only handle about 3 hours at a stretch.
I looked into Arugam Bay, but it’s a 7-hour trip back to Colombo from there.
I’ve checked every weather site imaginable, but they don’t all agree. Do you think we’ll spend our whole trip in the rain, or is the monsoon in the south mostly limited to the sea, as I’ve read?
I’m worried about ending up in the middle of a natural disaster with my two young kids, given recent events.
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After reading quite a few posts and buying a guidebook, I’m still struggling to finalize my suitcase.
Given that we’ll be visiting both islands during our road trip and suitcases aren’t exactly expandable,
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We’ve decided to go to Skopelos for 2 weeks at the end of April. What kind of weather should we expect? Any special things to know about this remote island?
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Hi there. On my itinerary from São Luís to Jericoacoara, I’ll be passing through the Lençóis. Is there any point stopping there this time of year? Apparently, the lagoons are dry, but aside from the lagoons, is the surrounding landscape still interesting enough to warrant a 1- or 2-day stop? Thanks in advance for your help.
Hi,
We’ve booked our flight tickets and we’re leaving from October 29th to November 13th for Mauritius.
I just reserved our accommodation in Cap Malheureux.
We’re used to hot and especially very sunny destinations like Oman, Jordan, Uzbekistan...
If you can reassure me about the period—can we expect sunny weather? I’m really dreaming of discovering Le Morne Brabant under beautiful sunshine...
Thanks
Hi everyone,
I need to go to Sri Lanka at the end of January.
I’ve seen that many roads, hotels, and parks were closed after the cyclone, which unfortunately caused a lot of damage.
Does anyone have more information?
Would it be wiser to postpone our trip?
Thanks, Alain.
Hi,
I’m planning a trip to Oman, probably the first half of February to avoid the extreme heat and Ramadan.
But after checking various weather sites and reading accounts, I’m a bit worried about rain, which can apparently be frequent and heavy in February. I’d love to hear from travelers or locals who’ve been there recently.
What would be the ideal month to explore Oman without extreme heat or rain? November?
Also, it’s best to avoid visiting the wadis on weekends—does that mean Saturday and Sunday?
This year, 2026, I can only get away in April and May. I never travel during these months usually, and from what I know, they aren’t the best for India. But in such a big country, there are always spots that are better than others weather-wise.
Which region would you recommend?
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Hi everyone,
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Could you share your experiences from that time of year in Shimla, Manali, Dharamsala, or even the Spiti Valley—in short, anywhere in Himachal Pradesh? Otherwise, which region of India would you recommend for a September trip?
Thanks so much!
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Can anyone help me make up my mind or decide to postpone it for later? But for this year, I don’t have any other time slot to travel. Thanks for reading this far! !
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Hi there,
We’re planning a trip to Chile this coming August and would love to head down to Chiloé. We’ve heard that as we go further south at this time of year, the weather gets pretty rough.
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So great to be back on this forum after being away for—I don’t even know what!
I’m planning a trip to Malaysia in July with my 5-year-old son. The thing is, I’m not sure which coast to choose. AI keeps telling me east one minute and west the next. Which spot is least affected by rain during this time?
Hey everyone! 🙂
Just giving you the quick context: A group of friends and I are planning a trip to South Korea (Seoul/Busan) at the end of June/July next year. It falls right in the middle of the monsoon season, but we don’t really have other availability options.😕
I’d love to hear from people who’ve visited the country and these cities during this period—basically, is it not as bad as it sounds, or should we just cancel our tickets (we don’t mind the heat, it’s mostly the rain that scares us).
I know there are plenty of indoor activities, but do you think we’ll still manage to get a few sunny days, or will it be torrential rain for our entire 2-week trip?
The only other country we’ve visited during the rainy season is Brazil (in the northeast) around the same time, and honestly, aside from a few really annoying downpours, we had sunshine most of the time and it was awesome. That said, the climate is totally different, so I’m not sure how relevant the comparison is.
Thanks in advance to anyone who takes the time to read or reply to this post! 🙂
Hi everyone.
Not sure if guidebooks, agencies, and other tour operators are keeping up by changing their visiting hours and offerings.
Personally, I see a promising opportunity here—jumping on this adaptation to extreme climates before others do, since they’re inevitably coming.
From my own travel experience, I’ve met a few guides so far who are starting to adjust, like in Egypt, Kenya, Senegal, and elsewhere.
They avoid crowds and the hottest hours by starting their tours around 6–7 AM, when it’s cooler.
Yeah, you’ve gotta wake up early, but the payoff is so worth it. 😴
If you’ve got any great tips like this, why not discuss them in this thread and share addresses or websites where the people in charge have realized climate change is real and are adapting? 😊
Hi there,
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hi
It seems that in recent years, January and February in Bohol have seen an increase in rainy periods. Have any of you noticed this?
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Hi there!
I’m planning a 10-day trip to Greenland in early August.
Could anyone tell me what kind of weather and temperatures to expect?
I’ve heard there are mosquitoes—is that true?
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Sunny destinations in October???
Not too much rain.
Martinique, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Mauritius, Cape Verde, or somewhere else?????
Any tips? Thanks for your help
