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Croatia weather in May

Are you planning a trip to Croatia in May and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Croatia in May?

May in Croatia generally has temperatures that range from pleasant to warm, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

During the day the temperature is pleasant in Tršće at 19°C and warm in Kakma at 25°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 15°C in Kakma and 9°C in Tršće.

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Komiža with an average of 38 mm to high rainfall in Rupa with 151 mm. The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 272 hours of sunshine in Split. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Croatia in May, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Croatia climate page.

Where to go in Croatia in May

Find the average weather conditions in May for the most popular destinations in Croatia on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in Croatia

What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Croatia?

Average weather in Split

In May Split generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Split
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
16°C 
11°C 
212 hours 
102 mm 
13 days 
21°C 
15°C 
272 hours 
72 mm 
12 days 
June   >> June
>>  
24°C 
19°C 
305 hours 
45 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Split

Average weather in Trogir

In May Trogir generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Trogir
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
17°C 
11°C 
216 hours 
87 mm 
12 days 
21°C 
15°C 
272 hours 
61 mm 
11 days 
June   >> June
>>  
25°C 
19°C 
307 hours 
39 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Trogir

Average weather in Dubrovnik

In May Dubrovnik generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Dubrovnik
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
16°C 
10°C 
205 hours 
138 mm 
13 days 
21°C 
14°C 
266 hours 
87 mm 
11 days 
June   >> June
>>  
25°C 
18°C 
313 hours 
56 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Dubrovnik

Average weather in Zadar

In May Zadar generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Zadar
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
18°C 
11°C 
210 hours 
89 mm 
13 days 
23°C 
15°C 
277 hours 
80 mm 
12 days 
June   >> June
>>  
27°C 
19°C 
305 hours 
53 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Zadar

Average weather in Pula

In May Pula generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Pula
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
16°C 
12°C 
180 hours 
79 mm 
13 days 
20°C 
16°C 
240 hours 
76 mm 
13 days 
June   >> June
>>  
24°C 
20°C 
270 hours 
58 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Pula

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Croatia.

Is May the best time to visit Croatia?

We believe that May is one of the best times to visit Croatia with overall perfect weather in Split. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, May, June, July and August provide perfect weather in Split. On the other hand, the months of January, February, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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