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May · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 74/100

Split in May

Good · 74/100Beach 51/100
High / low24° / 16°daily averages
Precipitation63 mm11 wet days
Sea18°surface temperature
43.51° N, 16.44° EElevation 12 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
When to goSplit · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74May
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
May: high / low24° / 16°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Split averages daytime highs of 24° and night-time lows of 16° — warm weather by day. Expect around 63 mm of precipitation spread over about 11 wet days, with average cloud cover near 27%.

Days are 5° warmer than in April on average, and June is warmer again by about 4.7°. The sea averages 18°, bracing but swimmable.

May scores 74/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 3rd of the twelve months for Split.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:31 and sets at 20:12 local time, giving 14 h 41 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 62 minutes over the month.

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

Why 74/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%22%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 51/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

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

iiIn context

May against the year

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iiiNearby in May

Around Split this month

Solin
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Solin

Split-Dalmatia · 5.8 km NE
24°May high
11wet days
74score
Solin
Omiš
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Omiš

Split-Dalmatia · 21 km E
24°May high
9wet days
79score
Omiš
Podstrana
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Podstrana

Split-Dalmatia · 9.3 km E
23°May high
9wet days
79score
Podstrana
Kaštel Sućurac
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Kaštel Sućurac

Split-Dalmatia · 4.7 km N
24°May high
11wet days
74score
Kaštel Sućurac
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Croatia's best in May

Where to go in May
Korčula
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Korčula

Dubrovnik-Neretva
23°May high
8wet days
81score
Korčula
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
·Questions

Split in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Split?

May scores 74/100 for Split, which we rate as good. Average highs are 24°C with 11 wet days.

How warm is Split in May?

Daytime highs average 24°C and night-time lows 16°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Split in May?

Split receives about 63 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 11 days.

Can you swim in Split in May?

The sea averages 18°C in May, cold for most swimmers.