Rijeka weather in May (Primorsko-Goranska županija, Croatia)

Planning a trip to Rijeka in May? This guide provides all the details you need.

In May, Rijeka typically experiences pleasant temperatures and high rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 20°C. But by evening, they drop to around 11°C.

Rijeka in May usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 136 mm for the month. Delving into the climate records from the past 30 years, one can predict that nearly 15 days of the month will see rainfall.

The city usually sees around 234 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

Should you favor a climate that's both dry and comfortably warm July typically offers the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January, February, March, October, November and December tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Rijeka climate page with graphs.

 

Rijeka, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 11°C  

Max Temperature 20°C  

Water Temperature 18°C  

Chance of Rain 51%  

Precipitation 136 mm  

Rainy days 15 days  

Humidity 64%  

Sunshine 234 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 57%  

Where to go in Croatia in May

Find out more about the weather in Croatia in May and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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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).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Rijeka, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes. With a water temperature of around 18°C there is no need to bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in May.

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Camping

6/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Rijeka.

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