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May · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 81/100

Korčula in May

Excellent · 81/100Beach 52/100
High / low23° / 17°daily averages
Precipitation52 mm8 wet days
Sea18°surface temperature
42.96° N, 17.14° EElevation 6 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
When to goKorčula · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81May
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
May: high / low23° / 17°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Korčula averages daytime highs of 23° and night-time lows of 17° — mild weather by day. Expect around 52 mm of precipitation spread over about 8 wet days, with average cloud cover near 26%.

Days are 4.4° warmer than in April on average, and June is warmer again by about 4.8°. The sea averages 18°, bracing but swimmable.

May scores 81/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 1st of the twelve months for Korčula.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:29 and sets at 20:08 local time, giving 14 h 38 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 61 minutes over the month.

In May, Saharan dust hazes the sky now and then.

Why 81/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%41%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 52/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

May against the year

Full climate guide
iiiTop of the table

Croatia's best in May

Where to go in May
Omiš
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Omiš

Split-Dalmatia
24°May high
9wet days
79score
Omiš
Podstrana
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Podstrana

Split-Dalmatia
23°May high
9wet days
79score
Podstrana
Biograd na Moru
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Biograd na Moru

Zadar
23°May high
10wet days
75score
Biograd na Moru
Solin
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Solin

Split-Dalmatia
24°May high
11wet days
74score
Solin
·Questions

Korčula in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Korčula?

May scores 81/100 for Korčula, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 23°C with 8 wet days.

How warm is Korčula in May?

Daytime highs average 23°C and night-time lows 17°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Korčula in May?

Korčula receives about 52 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 8 days.

Can you swim in Korčula in May?

The sea averages 18°C in May, refreshing but swimmable.