Maui in May
Best value
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
The short answer
May is the best month to visit Maui.
May is dry and calm, one of the best-value months.
May in detail
What May actually feels like
- Weather
- 20–30°C
- Warm, around 30°C, dry.
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Quieter.
- Prices
- $$$
- Lower rates.
+Dry, sunny and quieter.
–Few events.
My tip for May
Book the Haleakalā sunrise reservation up to 60 days ahead.
- Beaches
- Hiking
How May compares
Against the other eleven months
1st of 12 overall in Maui, 1st for weather, 1st for space, 1st for value. It is the emptiest month of the year; and it's also the best value.
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Weather in Maui in May
In May Maui averages a high of 30°C (86°F) and a low of 20°C (68°F), with about 18 mm of rain or snow over 6 wet days. The warmest month is July (around 32°C) and the coolest is January (around 28°C); the wettest month is December.
- Average high
- 30°C
- 86°F
- Average low
- 20°C
- 68°F
- Precipitation
- 18 mm
- Wet days
- 6
Climate data: NOAA (Kahului Airport, 1991–2020). Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
Quick answers
Maui in May: the questions people ask
- Is May a good time to visit Maui?
- May is the best month to visit Maui. It ranks 1 of 12 months in Maui overall (1 for weather, 1 for space, 1 for value). The main upside: Dry, sunny and quieter. The main downside: Few events.
- What is the weather like in Maui in May?
- Average highs are around 30°C and lows around 20°C. Expect about 18 mm of rain or snow over roughly 6 wet days. Warm, around 30°C, dry. For comparison, the warmest month is July (around 32°C) and the coolest is January (around 28°C).
- Is Maui crowded in May?
- Crowds are moderate. Quieter. May is the quietest month of the year.
- How expensive is Maui in May?
- Prices are at level 3 of 5 ($$$). Lower rates. May is also the best-value month.
- When is the best time to visit Maui?
- In the CrowdFreeViews month scores, May is the best month overall (this month). The quietest month is May and the best value is May.