Zadar weather in May (Zadar County, Croatia)

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

In Zadar the weather in May is generally perfect, with high temperatures and moderate rainfall. Anticipate daytime temperatures around 23°C, while night temperatures can drop to 15°C.

Zadar in May usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 80 mm for the month. Typically around 12 days of rainfall is expected.

The city usually sees around 277 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

So this is a great month to visit if you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures. May and June typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, February and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

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

 

Zadar, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 15°C  

Max Temperature 23°C  

Water Temperature 18°C  

Chance of Rain 41%  

Precipitation 80 mm  

Rainy days 12 days  

Humidity 74%  

Sunshine 277 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

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.

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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 Zadar in May?

For visitors traveling to Zadar, 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

Barbeque

8/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

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